Opioid Use Disorder Resources

Below are some resources for screening, diagnosing, and treating OUD in the peripartum period. These were compiled to provide general information and guidance to clinicians. The recommendations contained do not indicate an exclusive course of action and should be adapted to different clinical contexts.

SMART Clinical Resource Manual

General Guidelines for OUD in the Perinatal Period

SAMHSA Clinical Guide OUD Pregnancy
Description: This is a 165-page clinical guide of a wide range of clinical topics relating to OUD in pregnancy.

Office-Based Addiction Treatment-Training and Technical Assistance from Boston Medical Center
Description: This is a 76-page clinical guide for the treatment of pregnant and parenting patients with OUD.

MCPAP for Moms - Perintal OUD Toolkit
Description: This is a quick guide to OUD screening and treatment in pregnancy

Forms and Information Sheets for OUD Treatment in the Perinatal Period

Providers Clinical Support System Clinical Tools
Description: Sample clinical forms including intakes, treatment agreements, progress notes/follow-up notes, OUD withdrawal scales, patient/family information sheets.

Office-Based Addiction Treatment-Training and Technical Assistance by Boston Medical Center Tools and Forms
Description: Algorithms, clinical tools, clinic visit documentation examples, consents and treatment agreements.

Office-Based Addiction Treatment-Training and Technical Assistance by Boston Medical Center Videos
Description: Short videos on addiction and how in impacts the family, family planning and addiction treatment, HIV-prevention, overdose response planning, safer injection practices

Patient and Family Resources

Postnatal Care Resources for OUD in the Perinatal Period

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Resources General Information
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Resources FAQ

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome/Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Resources American Academy of Pediatrics
Description: Webinars on the treatment of NAS/NOWS

Training Modules for Obstetric Providers on Prescribing Buprenorphine

Module 1: An Introduction to the Management of Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy

Module 2: A Timeline for Starting Buprenorphine During Pregnancy

Module 3: Psychiatric Comorbidities in Perinatal Patients

Module 4: Equity, Inclusion, and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Perinatal Mental Health Care

Module 5: Postpartum Concerns and Transition of Care in Patients with Substance Use Disorder