Leveraging Technology to Address Unhealthy Drug Use in Primary Care Settings
Funded by: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Project dates: July 2016 - June 2020
Principal Investigator: McNeely, JenniferProject dates: July 2016 - June 2020
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The study developed and tested a new model of integrating substance use screening and brief interventions in primary care settings. The Substance Use Screening and Intervention Tool (SUSIT) utilized health information technology to assist primary care providers in addressing unhealthy drug use by providing patient self-administered screening, clinical decision support, and clinical reminders.
Abstract on NIH RePORTER