Opiate Prescribing & Substance Use Disorder
Opiate Prescribing
Resources
- Vermont Department of Health Webpage on resources for patients and providers related to substance use, misuse and abuse
- Vermont Department of Health Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs resources for health professionals
- CDC Opioid Prescribing Resources
- UVM Office of Primary Care/AHEC Opioid Prescribing Toolkits
- Primary Care Opioid Prescribing Support Service
- The Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
- List of Online Pain Management/Opioid Prescribing CME Sources
- Boston University School of Medicine SCOPE of Pain-Free Online Trainings
- AMA End the Opioid Epidemic Resources
Rules/Regulations
- New one-time eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners, Effective June 27, 2023
- Summary of VDH Opioid Prescribing and VPMS Rules, Effective 2/1/19
- CME Requirements for License Renewal – Section 22 of Board Rules
- Vermont Department of Health: Rule Governing Prescribing of Opioids for Pain, Effective March 1, 2019
- Vermont Department of Health: Vermont Prescription Monitoring Program Rule
- Vermont Board of Medical Practice: Policy on the Use of Opioid Analgesics in the Treatment of Chronic Pain – guidelines for licensees that describe how to best meet the standard of care (adopted April 2, 2014)
Buprenorphine & Medication-Assisted Therapy
Resources
- Vermont Substance Abuse Disorder Medication-Assisted Treatment Guidelines - DVHA updated January, 2018
- Blueprint for Health Hub and Spoke Treatment System
- Vermont Guidelines for Medication-Assisted Therapy in Pregnant Women
- Providers’ Clinical Support System – Free Online Trainings on Buprenorphine and Methadone
- Additional VDH MAT resources
Rules/Regulations
- SAMHSA Medication-Assisted Treatment Website, including waiver requirements
- Vermont Department of Health Rules Governing Medication-Assisted Therapy
- Vermont Department of Health FAQ on Medication-Assisted Treatment Rules
Substance Abuse Treatment
- List of Vermont Substance Abuse Treatment Providers
- Vermont Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Resources:
- SAMHSA Substance Use Disorder
- SAMHSA Practitioner Training
Alcohol Misuse
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Professional Education Materials
- College Alcohol Intervention Matrix
- SAMHSA Publications for Professionals Related to Alcohol Use
Drug Testing/Screening
- California Academy of Family Physicians Urine Drug Testing in Clinical Practice
- UVM/Vermont Child Health Improvement Program Guidelines Screening for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
Vermont Practitioner Health Program
The Vermont Practitioner Health Program (VPHP) is a health service of the Vermont Medical Society for the benefit of Vermont's health professionals. Its purpose is to identify, evaluate, and ensure effective treatment for clinicians whose ability to practice medicine is impaired or is at the risk of becoming impaired. Physicians (including M.D.s and D.O.s), podiatrists, radiology assistants, anesthesia assistants, and physician assistants are eligible to participate. VPHP assists practitioners dealing with impairment or risk of impairment due to excessive use of drugs, including alcohol, as well as impairment caused by any factor that interferes with cognition, judgment, or behavior. This includes behavioral health matters, organic causes of cognitive impairment, and cognitive deficits associated with the aging process.