SAMHSA publishes series of advisories on SUD treatment

SAMHSA has published a series of Advisories based on existing Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) and Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs).

• Screening and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Among Adolescents: includes recommendations for engaging adolescents in substance use disorder (SUD) risk assessment, screening, and treatment.

• Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Use Treatment: includes considerations for clinicians, screening and assessment tools, strategies for program administrators, and ethical and legal issues when working with this population.

• Treating Substance Use Disorders Among People with HIV: provides guidance to providers for treating SUD among people with HIV and includes guidance from several federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. In future DC Updates, additional advisories will be covered.