Resource Center: referral to treatment

SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. Primary care centers, hospital emergency rooms, trauma centers, and other community settings provide opportunities for early intervention with at-risk substance users before more severe consequences occur (From Their Website)

The American Psychiatric Association has released practice guidelines and resources for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders.

This is the website for the drug Intron A®, one of the five types of antiviral drugs approved to treat individuals with chronic hepatitis B.

A tool that allows users to locate appropriate sources for referral.

A referral form which includes both doctor and patient information.

The ASAM Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition-Revised (Mee-Lee et al., 2001) lists the 5 basic levels of care available for adult substance users. These levels of care range from Early Intervention (for at-risk individuals) to Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Treatment (for patients with severe disorders who require around-the-clock care). The Patient Placement Criteria classifies opioid maintenance therapy as a Level I treatment since it is most often conducted in outpatient settings.

A site for physicians, researchers, pharmacists, nurses, and counselors to learn more about buprenorphine as a medication for opioid addiction treatment.

A tool that allows users to locate appropriate sources for referral.

This is the website for the drug Pegaysys®, one of the five types of antiviral drugs approved to treat individuals with chronic hepatitis B.

Provides a directory of alcohol treatment specialists.