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The following links launch into collections of article references to inform MAHEC healthcare practitioners about the management of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). All collections are listed below and also organized by broad subject tabs. Unless otherwise noted, references are from the English language literature, cover the years 2014 - current, and are updated on a regular basis. These are targeted collections; for comprehensive searches please submit request via the search request form.
Other resource sites of interest:
CLOUD, or the Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers. Created by the Center for Evidence-based Policy (CEbP) at Oregon Health & Science University. The CLOUD offers resources on topics including addiction treatment, harm reduction, prevention, and recovery, and alternative treatments for pain. The materials include downloadable documents, such as policy reports, implementation guides, and government documents such as relevant legislation, as well infographics, videos, and website links. They include information about authors and funding sources for all of the resources. (The CLOUD only includes non-proprietary materials, but they are working with researchers and program managers to prepare summaries of research published in proprietary journals.)
