Conversation Starters

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Conversation Starters

Strategies for talking to patients about treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs).

Empathy: Talking to Patients About Substance Use Disorder
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Tips to increase patient engagement when discussing substance use and SUDs.

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Motivational Interviewing to Help Your Patients Seek Treatment
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Tips clinicians can use to discuss treatment options for SUDs with a patient who has experienced a drug overdose.

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Remove Stigma: Talk with Your Patients About Substance Use Disorder
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Techniques for using non-stigmatizing language about SUDs with patients and caregivers.

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Page last reviewed: June 30, 2022
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control