Primary Care: On the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic

This is a report for primary care providers on what they can do to address the opioid crisis and what treatment options are available depending on the patient’s willingness to engage in treatment. It also summarizes literature on SBIRT and opioid use disorder (OUD) and, more generally, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in primary care.

Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Early Intervention
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Overdose prevention