Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of People With Substance Use Disorder and Those Who Experience Pain During the COVID-19 Outbreak
In the face of the unprecedented challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying global public health emergency, the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic is giving its attention to this issue.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to our nation and the world. Many are working tirelessly to protect the health and well-being of individuals with substance use disorders and/or who experience pain—patient populations who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 or having their continuum of care seriously disrupted during this outbreak.
The National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic is focusing on this critical issue and remains wholly committed to supporting the health and well-being of individuals with substance use disorders and who experience pain.
The following resources offer more information on how to support patients and the clinicians who treat and manage the care of patients with substance use disorder and/or who experience pain during public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 response.
Nov 16, 2023Social Media Toolkit
Integrating Telehealth and Traditional Care in Chronic Pain Management and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: An Action Agenda for Building the Future State of Hybrid Care
Help Us Share These Resources! Tweet! Hybrid care is the future for person-centered, innovative, and responsive health care. Authors of a new #NAMPerspectives outline an action agenda for integrating #telehealth and in-person care for chronic pain and SUD: https://doi.org/10.31478/202310b Tweet! #Telehealth is transforming how we deliver care for conditions like chronic pain & SUD. The […]
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Apr 12, 2022Toolkit
Chronic Pain Journey Map Social Media Toolkit
Launch the Journey Map Social Graphics and Text Help Spread the Word! The following text and graphic are for you to adapt and use on your website, in your newsletters, and across your social channels. Example Post 1 New from the #OpioidCollaborative! A new Journey Map visually represents the chronic pain journey from the perspective […]
Mental Health and Substance Use
Dec 16, 2021Social Media Toolkit
Educating Together, Improving Together: Harmonizing Interprofessional Approaches to Address the Opioid Epidemic
the Special Publication A new NAM Special Publication from the Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic identifies five action-oriented priorities that address critical professional practice gaps that exist for clinicians treating patients with pain and opioid use disorder. These key priorities underpin progress needed toward the Quadruple Aim of delivering the right […]
Mental Health and Substance Use
Apr 28, 2021
Countering the Opioid Crisis: Time to Act Podcast
The response to the U.S. opioid crisis has been fractured, making it hard for experts to collaborate and share best practices. This approach has led to an abundance of policies and solutions, many of which target small portions of the crisis rather than taking a holistic view. To bring together experts from across industries, organizations, […]
Mental Health and Substance Use
Apr 15, 2021
Research, Data, and Metrics Working Group Research Agenda
Research Agenda: 2023 Update BackgroundThe opioid crisis has caused severe devastation and loss in the United States over the last two decades, claiming more than 500,000 lives between 1999 and 2020 (CDC, 2022a). In response, the National Academy of Medicine established the Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic (the Collaborative) in 2018, […]
Mental Health and Substance Use
Jul 2, 2020
Priorities and Strategies to Preserve the Health and Well-Being of Individuals with Substance Use Disorders and Chronic Pain During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating ongoing public health emergencies, including the addiction crisis in the United States. During these challenging times, the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic remains wholly committed to supporting the health and well-being of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder, […]
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Resources on Addiction and Pain Management Services During COVID-19 by Source
Global Health Organizations
World Health Organization
U.S. Government Agencies
National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Information and Guidance for Researcher, Clinicians, and the Public
- Risks and Complications for Individuals with SUDs: A Call for Data and Research
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Federal Resources and Guidance for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
- TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs
- Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Guidance
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- OTP Guidance for Patients Quarantined at Home with the Coronavirus
- FAQs: Provision of methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 emergency
- Pandemic Response Resources
Associations and Organizations
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
- COVID-19 Educator Resources: Continuing Education Tips and Tools
- COVID-19 Clinician Resources: Continuing Education and Clinical Resources Organized by Topic
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American College of Physicians
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Internists [Collated Resources Page]
- COVID-19: An ACP Physician’s Guide + Resources
American Medical Association
American Society of Addiction Medicine (Updated 9/22/2020)
- Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 Resources
- Covid-19: Adjusting Drug Testing Protocols
- Covid-19: Ensuring Access to Care in Opioid Treatment Programs
- Covid-19: Infection Control and Mitigation Strategies in Residential Treatment Facilities
- Covid-19: Infection Mitigation in Outpatient Settings
- Covid-19: Promoting Support Group Attendance
- Covid-19: Supporting Access to Buprenorphine in Office-Based Settings
- Covid-19: Supporting Access to Telehealth for Addiction Services: Regulatory Overview and General Practice Considerations
American Society of Anethesiologists
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
Association of American Medical Colleges
- Clinical Teaching and Learning Experiences without Physical Patient Contact
- Collaborative Student Volunteer and Service Projects with Health Systems and Medical Schools
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Federation of State Medical Boards
Kaiser Family Foundation
National Governors Association
Peer-Reviewed Journals, Textbooks, and Trade Press
American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Annals of Internal Medicine
- Responding to the Opioid Crisis Appropriately in the Context of a Pandemic
- Call to Action to Address the Adverse Effects of COVID-19 on Opioid Morbidity and Mortality
- Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics
Elsevier
Health Affairs
Journal of Rural Health
Journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain
Oxford Academic
Pain Medicine
Springer
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