Health Professionals

Be The Solution is committed to working with the healthcare community by sharing information and creating action. For more information, contact Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services by phone 989.732.1791.

The Bureau of Health Professions Launches Pain Management Newsletter. MIpainManagement is a bi-annual newsletter for health professionals covering pain management issues.

Physician Clinical Support Systems-Methadone and Buprenorphine

The Physician Clinical Support System for Methadone (PCSS-M) is a free, nationwide program through which health care providers needing information and mentoring on methadone treatment for opioid addiction and/or pain can connect with experts in the field. (A Physician Clinical Support System for Buprenorphine [PCSS-B] is also available.)

http://www.jointogether.org/resources/2009/pcss-methadone.html

Screening for Drug Use in General Medical Settings
Clinician's Screening Tool
(NIDA-Modified Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test or NMASSIST) This Web-based interactive tool guides clinicians through a short series of screening questions and, based on the patient's responses, generates a substance involvement score that suggests the level of intervention needed. The tool also provides links to resources for conducting a brief intervention and treatment referral, if warranted. http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidamed/screening/

Online Clinician’s Screening Tool - ww1.drugabuse.gov/nmassist/

Note: NIDA recommends reading the Resource Guide before using the screening tool with your patients.

Finding substance use disorder treatment for your patient

Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services’ Access Center can help. They can help you identify the appropriate substance use disorder treatment for your patient and assist in making the referral to the appropriate licensed agency or provider.

For more information, contact Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services by phone 989.732.1791.