Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Substance Abuse Tools and Resources

Do you have a patient that has a problem with substance abuse?  If so, the Board hopefully can provide some assistance by providing you with a link to some important information developed by SAMHSA to assist physicians and patients throughout the Commonwealth.  The website can be found here: http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/
The website is full of helpful resources such as:

·         Assistance in Finding Treatment for Substance Abuse
o   24/7 Treatment Referral Line
o   Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
o   Buprenorphine Physician & Treatment Program Locator
o   Opioid Treatment Program Directory
·         Assistance in Finding Mental Health Services & Treatment
o   Mental Health Services Locator
·         Various Substance Abuse Resources
o   Various Mental Health Resources
o   Medication Assisted Treatment Resources
o   Various Related Publications

The Board also has other resources available on our website that can provide you with options to refer a patient for substance abuse treatment and screening tools.  The link is provided here: http://kbml.ky.gov/Substance+Abuse+Tools+and+Resources/

Finally, the Board has made available a brochure developed by Recovery Kentucky, Operation Unite, and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy entitled “Your Road to Recovery.” This brochure can be viewed at http://kbml.ky.gov/Substance+Abuse+Tools+and+Resources/. Please feel free to share this with your patients.