Collected Resources

Careers of Substance collects resources from trusted organizations in order to support the substance use workforce in a variety of areas. If you would like to suggest a resource, please contact us.

Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA)

A-CRA is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based treatment for youth and young adults with substance misuse or substance use disorders, which was developed by Chestnut Health Systems.

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Alcohol, Other Drugs and Health: Current Evidence

A summary of the latest clinically relevant research on alcohol, illicit drugs, and health. A project of Boston Medical Center, with BU Schools of Medicine and Public Health.

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Allies in Recovery CRAFT Intervention Training

AlliesinRecovery.net puts together the best of what science and psychology offer when a family struggles with the drug or alcohol problems of a loved one. The CRAFT method helps families to unblock the situation and engage a loved one into treatment.

American Institutes for Research - LGBTQ Youth

AIR’s Health and Social Development program works with a range of youth-serving agencies to improve policies, services, and care for LGBTQ youth. Through research and evaluation, we work to improve available services and health and mental health outcomes.

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Organization offering training

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

ASAM is a professional society representing physicians and associated professionals dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment through education, research and prevention. Education opportunities include e-Learning and live courses.

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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) - MA Chapter

The Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine (MASAM) is the Massachusetts chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. MASAM is a 501 (c) 3 organization representing close to 200 addiction medicine professionals in different categories.

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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) COVID-19 Resources

As the leader in developing clinical guidelines and standards in addiction medicine, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) takes our responsibility very seriously. We convened the ASAM Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force to rapidly develop guidance tailored to...

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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine 8-hour CME Program empowers primary care and other providers to diagnose and treat patients at risk for or with addiction.

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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Opioid Addiction Treatment Guide

This Opioid Addiction Treatment guide is designed to help individuals and their families and friends understand what to expect from opioid treatment. It is available to look at online, or to order in print format.

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American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Standards of Care & Performance Measures for Addiction Specialist Physicians

ASAM’s resources and guidelines are intended to aid clinicians in their clinical decision-making and management of patients, provide information on evidence-based treatment, and provide members with the most up-to-date best practices and information on addiction medicine.

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