• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

BupPractice

Buprenorphine Training

  • Train a Team
  • About
  • Contact
  • Log In
Home › BupPatient Guides › Patient Guide: Other Patient Resources

Note: Some information may be out of date. Last updated 2019

Other Patient Resources

We have gathered a number of patient resources that may help you in your opioid use treatment.


Substance Use and Addiction Education
GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Drug Abuse and Addiction Provides information on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug use and addiction. (Source: HelpGuide)
  • Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction Illustrates how drugs/addiction interact with the brain (Source: NIDA)
  • Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide Includes a list of national agencies and resources for drug addiction treatment  (Source: NIDA)
  • Project Know: Understanding Addiction Discusses how teens are exposed to drug and alcohol  (Source: Project Know)
  • Seven Signs of Addiction and Drug Use A blog that looks at the signs of addiction and drug use in teems / young adults [commercial site] (Source: Discovery Place)
SUPPORT
  • Addictions and Relationships A blog that looks at how addictions reflect on relationships (Source: Doctor Oz)
  • Addiction Survivors An online support forum for those with addiction, as well as their friends and family members (Source: Addiction Survivors)

Medication-Assisted Treatment
PATIENT HANDOUTS
  • Buprenorphine Brochure [PDF] Provides information about opioid dependence, buprenorphine, DATA 2000, and finding treatment (Source: NAABT)
  • Buprenorphine Education Materials Educational materials on buprenorphine treatment, patient stories, and help locating a physician (Source: NAABT)
  • Common Side Effects of Suboxone [PDF] Patient handout covering the common side effects of Suboxone® (Source: Clinical Tools, Inc.)
  • Suboxone Sublingual Film The makers of Suboxone® provides help understanding opioid dependence, treatment, and how to use the sublingual film [commercial site] (Source: Indivior)
  • How Buprenorphine Works [PDF] One-page handout that provides graphics and a description of the pharmacology of buprenorphine (Source: NAABT)
  • The Facts about Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction This brochure presents information to patients about the use of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder treatment (Source: SAMHSA)
  • What Is Buprenorphine Treatment Like? An in-depth look at what to expect when undertaking buprenorphine treatment (Source: NAABT)
MEDICATION GUIDES
  • Bunavail Buccal Film (CIII) [PDF] Patient information sheet on Bunavail Buccal Film (Source: FDA)
  • Buprenorphine Tablet and Film Images Images of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone tablets and film (Source: Opiate Addiction and Treatment Resource)
  • Butrans™ CIII (buprenorphine) Transdermal System [PDF] Provides basic information about Butrans (Source: FDA)
  • Clinical Pathway for Buprenorphine [PDF] This flow chart displays the steps to patient recovery – screening/assessment, intake, induction, day #2, stabilization, maintenance, and medical withdrawal (Source: Clinical Tools, Inc.)
  • Other Formulations Medication Guides Medication guide for other formulations of addiction treatment (Source: BTOD REMS)
  • Sublocade Injection [PDF] Guide to Sublocade injection for subcutaneous use [commercial site] (Source: Indivior)
  • Suboxone Sublingual Film (CIII) [PDF] Patient information sheet on buprenorphine plus naloxone sublingual film [commercial site] (Source: Indivior)
  • Zubsolv® Sublingual Tablet (CIII) [PDF] Patient information sheet on the Zubsolv Sublingual Tablet (Source: FDA)
DRUG SAFETY
  • Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know Describes how to safely dispose of unused prescription medications (Source: FDA)
  • Drug Interactions Checker This website provides a “Drug Interactions Checker” that explains drug interactions and what to do if they occur (Source: Drugs.com)

Patient Rights
CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
  • Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records [PDF] Discusses the rules regarding keeping substance use disorder patient records confidential (Source: DHHS)
  • Patient Rights: Confidentiality and Consent [PDF] This is a patient handout to inform patients about their rights when undergoing office-based buprenorphine treatment (Source: Clinical Tools, Inc.)
LEGAL PROTECTIONS
  • Know Your Rights [PDF] Guidance on the legal rights of individuals with alcohol and drug problems to help patients understand how they are protected from discrimination (Source: NAABT)
  • MAT Advocacy Toolkit This toolkit can help you fight for your right to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction (Source: Legal Action Center)

Locate Services
PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES
  • Brochure for Buprenorphine Patient/Physician Matching System [PDF] Provides information for patients on how to locate a physician certified to provide buprenorphine treatment (Source: NAABT)
  • Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator An online source to locate treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance abuse/addiction and/or mental health problems (Source: SAMHSA)
  • How to Find Free Drug Rehab and Detox Centers Help in finding an insurance-covered or free rehab center [commercial site] (Source: American Addiction Centers)
  • SAMHSA’s Buprenorphine Treatment Practioner Locator A directory of treatment programs and providers authorized to treat patients with buprenorphine (Source: SAMHSA)
AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS
  • Healthcare Access in Rural Communities Offers information about rural health programs and providing access to treatment (Source: Rural Health Information Hub)
  • Narcotics Anonymous: Find A Meeting Provides a search form for regional branches of Narcotics Anonymous to help you locate meetings (Source: NA World Services, Inc.)
  • Opioid Treatment Program Directory This directory allows you to find opioid treatment programs by state (Source: SAMHSA)

Financial Support
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS
  • AAA Prescription Discounts Information on how AAA members can save money prescriptions at participating pharmacies [commercial site] (Source: AAA)
  • Free Drug Card Program Offers a free Prescription Drug Card that can be taken to a pharmacy to lower prescription drug costs (Source: FreeDrugCards.us)
  • NeedyMeds Provides information on locating assistance programs to help patients afford prescriptions and other healthcare needs (Source: Needy Meds, Inc.)
  • Suboxone Film Savings Card Discount card for the Suboxone film strip [commercial site] (Source: Indivior)
  • What Drug Plans Cover Information on what is covered under different Medicare drug plans (Source: Medicare.gov)
DISCOUNT STRATEGIES
  • 15 Ways to Save Money on Buprenorphine Treatment This newsletter article from NAABT describes 15 ways patients can save money on buprenorphine treatment (Source: NAABT)
  • The Guide to Keeping Your Home Through Debilitating Disease: Successful strategies for your family to keep on top of finances and receive help when needed (Source: MortgageCalculator.org)

Treatment and Recovery
TREATMENT
  • Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder [PDF] Booklet that helps patients and providers decide which treatment is appropriate for them (Source: SAMHSA)
  • Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, A Research-Based Guide This booklet provides a general overview of the principles that characterize effective treatment for drug addiction (Source: NIDA)
  • Talking to Your Doctor [PDF] This patient handout sheet discusses the importance of honesty from both the patient and the provider when talking about drug use and treatment (Source: Clinical Tools, Inc.)
RECOVERY
  • Relapse Prevention and the Five Rules of Recovery Describes relapse prevention, as well as the rules of recovery (Source: Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine)
  • The Addiction Recovery Journey in 9 Steps Describes 9 steps involved in seeking treatment and achieving success in addiction recovery [commercial site] (Source: Recovery Brands, LLC)
« Previous
Next »
Funding Information Development of this website was funded by grant #R44DA12066, contract #HHSN271200655304C, contracts #HHSN271200900003C and Grant #1R44DA027245-01, from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health. The website contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of NIDA. Ongoing development and maintenance is funded by the training fee and Clinical Tools, Inc. No commercial support is received.
Clinical Tools is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  • Contact Us
  • Copyright & Reproduction Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Technology Requirements
  • 508 Compliance

Footer

developed & maintained by
ClinicalTools

A member of The Clinical Encounters Training Group: SBIRT Training | BupPractice | PainTx Challenge | CE:Vaping | CE:Alcohol | CE:Obesity | OpioidCME

Clinical Tools, Inc. staff have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Unless otherwise noted, individuals pictured are models and are used for illustrative purposes only.
This site is for educational purposes only and medical decisions should not be based solely on its content. This site, its authors, and its consultants do not assume liability for errors or omissions.
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
feedback@clinicaltools.com

101 A Market St Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-960-8118

Contact us

© 2023 · Clinical Tools, Inc · Log in

Login

Forgot Password?
Register New Account

Registration

  • Hidden
  • If you already have an account on one of our other Clinical Encounters sites, you do not need to create a new account, simply log in.
  • Hidden
  • Hidden
  • By registering, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you are a part of a group, you understand your participation information can be provided to the group organizer.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.