Substance Use Warmline
Peer-to-Peer Consultation and Decision Support
10 am – 6 pm EST Monday - Friday
855-300-3595
Free and confidential consultation for clinicians from the Clinician Consultation Center at San Francisco General Hospital focusing on substance use in primary care
Objectives of the Substance Use Warmline:
Support primary care providers in managing complex patients with addiction, chronic pain, and behavioral health issuesImprove the safety of medication regimens to decrease the risk of overdoseEnhance the treatment, care and support for people living with or at risk for HIVDiscuss useful strategies for clinicians in managing their patients living with substance use, addiction and chronic pain.Consultation topics include:
Assessment and treatment of opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disordersApproaches to suspected misuse, abuse, or diversion of prescribed opioidsMethods to simplify opioid-based pain regimens to reduce risk of misuse and toxicityUrine toxicology testing- when to use it and what it meansUse of buprenorphine and the role of methadone maintenanceWithdrawal management for opioids, alcohol, and other CNS depressantsHarm reduction strategies and overdose preventionManaging substance use in special populations (pregnancy, HIV, hepatitis)Productive ways of discussing (known or suspected) addiction with patients.The CCC’s multi-disciplinary team of expert physicians, clinical pharmacists and nurses provides consultation to help clinicians manage complex patient needs, medication safety, and a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Learn more at http://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management