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Tools and Resources for Your Practice
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NIDA Drug Use Screening Tool: Features a one-question Quick Screen as well as the full NIDA-Modified Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test.

- Additional Screening Resources
- Drug Abuse Information
- Treatment Information
- Patient Materials
- NIDA/SAMHSA Blending Initiative Products
- Share NIDAMED Resources
Clinical Trials Information
- NIDA’s Clinical Trials Network (CTN): A research collaborative to test new treatment options in community settings.
- ClinicalTrials.gov: A registry and results database of clinical trials in the U.S. and around the world.
Medical Education
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NIDA Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Physician Information: Preparing medical students and physicians for the challenge of identifying and treating patients at risk for drug abuse.
Choose curricula based on:

- Opioid and Pain Management CMEs - Featuring videos that model effective communication, courses provide guidance for screening pain patients before prescribing and identifying when patients are abusing their medications. Accreditation through Medscape Education
- Addiction Performance Project: A CME & CE program is part of NIDA's outreach to practicing health professionals and those in training
NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project–What’s It All About?
NIDAMED Videos
Why Physicians Should Screen Their Patients
What physicians Should Know About Addiction and Recovery: Cliff
The Most Important Things I've Learned Through Addiction and Recovery: Rhonda
Attention
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Featured Publication
Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What To Ask
Offers guidance in seeking drug abuse treatment and lists five questions to ask when searching for a treatment program.











