Resources for Operators & Providers

Journal Articles

• Härd, S., Best, D., Sondhi, A., Lehman, J., & Riccardi, R. (2022). The growth of recovery capital in clients of recovery residences in Florida, USA: a quantitative pilot study of changes in REC-CAP profile scores. Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 17(1), 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00488-w
• Miles, J., Bunn, T., Kizewski, A., Jennings, T., Waters, T., Johnson, D., Sheridan, D.,  & Fletcher, E. (2022) Assessing technical assistance needs among recovery residence operators in the United States, Journal of psychoactive drugs, 54(2), 188-195, https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2021.1941442
• Miles, J., Howell, J., Sheridan, D., Braucht, G., & Mericle, A. (2020). Supporting individuals using medications for opioid use disorder in recovery residences: Challenges and opportunities for addressing the opioid epidemic. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 46(3), 266–272. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2020.1719410
• Mahoney, E., Witbrodt, J., Mericle, A. A., & Polcin, D. L. (2021). Resident and house manager perceptions of social environments in sober living houses: Associations with length of stay. Journal of community psychology, 49(7), 2959–2971. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22620

Tools and Other Resources

• Polcin, D. L., Mahoney, E., & Mericle, A. A. (2021). Psychometric Properties of the Recovery Home Environment Scale. Substance use & misuse, 56(8), 1161–1168. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2021.1910710

Journal Articles

• Ferrari, J. R., Jason, L. A., Davis, M. I., Olson, B. D., & Alvarez, J. (2004). Similarities and differences  in governance among residents in drug and/or alcohol misuse recovery: Self vs. staff rules and  regulations. Therapeutic Communities, 25(3), 185–198.
• Miles, J., Howell, J., Sheridan, D., Braucht, G., & Mericle, A. (2020). Supporting individuals using medications for opioid use disorder in recovery residences: challenges and opportunities for addressing the opioid epidemic. The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 46(3), 266–272. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2020.1719410

Tools and Other Resources

• NARR Standard 3.0 Training. (2023). 20 modules covering the NARR Standard 3.0. with an associated journal plus sample recovery residence policies and procedures. https://training-narr.talentlms.com/
• NARR. (2016). Position Statement on Medication Assisted Therapy. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hpJBdMnPfkP4niuDUWFvmh1YS3_UE2ZapcmLAsPf7ZE/edit
• NARR. (2018). Medication-assisted Treatment-capable recovery residences: How state policymakers can enhance and expand capacity to adequately support medication-assisted recovery. https://narronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NARR_MAT_guide_for_state_agencies.pdf
• NARR. (2019). Ethical policies regarding drug testing: Drug testing, Confirmation Testing and third-party payments. https://narronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NARR-Drug-Testing-Policy.pdf
• Recovery Residence Policy & Procedures Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qG5-EUNrvbe84tApPDen146ptDmUo_3x-TtS7xrgsVY/edit

42 CFR Part 2

Text Books/Chapters​

• Methadone Treatment for Opioid Dependence. https://www.amazon.com/Methadone-Treatment-Opioid-Dependence-Strain/dp/0801861365 ​
• Tompkins DA, Strain EC. “Buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependence.” In Ruiz P, Strain EC, ed. Lowinson and Ruiz’s Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook, Fifth Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2011. ​

​Journal Articles​

• Noel, Marnie et al. The Howard Street Method: A Community Pharmacy-led Low Dose Overlap Buprenorphine Initiation Protocol for Individuals Using Fentanyl. Journal of Addiction Medicine 17(4):p e255-e261, 7/8 2023.​
• Jarvis BP, et al. Extended-release injectable naltrexone for opioid use disorder: a systematic review. Addiction. 2018 Jul;113(7):1188-1209.​

​Other Resources​

• https://dsaam.org/ ​
• https://dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/directory.aspx ​
• https://www.kqed.org/news/11959733/san-franciscans-want-you-to-know-recovery-is-possible ​

Books/Chapters​

• White, W. L. (1998). Slaying the dragon: The history of addiction treatment and recovery in America. Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute. ​

​Journal Articles​

• Majer, J. M., Beasley, C., Stecker, E., Bobak, T. J., Norris, J., Nguyen, H. M., Ogata, M., Siegel, J., Wiedbusch, E., Dovale, I., Gelfman, N., Callahan, S., & Jason, L. A. (2018). Oxford House Residents’ Attitudes Toward Medication Assisted Treatment Use in Fellow Residents. Community mental health journal, 54(5), 571–577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0218-4 ​
• Majer, J. M., Jason, L. A., Norris, J., Hickey, P., Jeong, H., & Bobak, T. J. (2020). Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Utilization Among Oxford House Residents. Community mental health journal, 56(5), 925–932. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00558-y.​

​Other Resources​

• NARR MAT Guide: https://narronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NARR_MAT_guide_for_state_agencies.pdf​
• SAMHSA Working Definition of Recovery: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/pep12-recdef.pdf ​
• Project HOMES: https://sph.uth.edu/research/centers/chppr/research/homes/​

Further Reading​

• NARR resources on MAT/MOUD – https://narronline.org/narr-releases-new-mat-guide-for-recovery-residence-operators/ ​
• HUD Reasonable Accommodation – https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/reasonable_accommodations_and_modifications ​

​Tools and Other Resources​

• DEA drug scheduling guidance – https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling ​
• Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK424847/ ​

Training and Guidance​

• RecoveryPeople’s training – A Psychopharmacology Guide to MAR Housing- https://recoverypeople.org/a-psychopharmacology-guide-to-medication-assisted-recovery-housing/ ​
• Fair housing training series – https://recoverypeople.org/fair-housing-for-persons-in-recovery-and-others-with-disabilities/ ​

Journal Articles​

• Inciardi, J. A., Surratt, H. L., Cicero, T. J., Kurtz, S. P., Martin, S. S., & Parrino, M. W. (2009). The “black box” of prescription drug diversion. Journal of addictive diseases, 28(4), 332–347. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550880903182986​

​Tools and Other Resources​

• CMS Drug Diversion in the Medicaid Program Report: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-medicaid-coordination/fraud-prevention/medicaidintegrityprogram/downloads/drugdiversion.pdf​
• CMS Drug Diversion: What is the Prescriber’s Role: https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/sites/default/files/hhs-guidance-documents/DrugDiversionFS022316.pdf ​
• CMS Drug Diversion Toolkit: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/drugdiversion022316pdf​

Journal Articles​

• Hadland, S. E., Rivera-Aguirre, A., Marshall, B. D. L., & Cerdá, M. (2019). Association of pharmaceutical industry marketing of opioid products with mortality from opioid-related overdoses. JAMA network open, 2(1), e186007. Download PDF​
• Schnell, M., & Currie, J. (2018). Addressing the opioid epidemic: Is there a role for physician education? American journal of health economics, 4(3), 383–410. Download PDF​

​Tools and Other Resources​

• HIPAA Guidance Materials: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/index.html​
• Substance Use Confidentiality Regulations: https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations/confidentiality-regulations-faqs​
• SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Revised Rule: https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/202007131330​
• NARR Ethical Policies Regarding Inducements: https://narronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NARR-Ethics-Policy-Statement-2018-Inducements.pdf​
• AHRQ SHARE Approach: https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-2.html​
• NICE Shared Decision Making: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572428/​

Journal Articles​

• Polcin, D. L., & Henderson, D. M. (2008). A clean and sober place to live: philosophy, structure, and purported therapeutic factors in sober living houses. Journal of psychoactive drugs, 40(2), 153–159. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2008.10400625​
• Polcin, D. L., Korcha, R., Witbrodt, J., Mericle, A. A., & Mahoney, E. (2018). Motivational Interviewing Case Management (MICM) for Persons on Probation or Parole Entering Sober Living Houses. Criminal justice and behavior, 45(11), 1634–1659. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093854818784099​
• Mericle, A. A., Carrico, A. W., Hemberg, J., de Guzman, R., & Stall, R. (2020). Several Common Bonds: Addressing the Needs of Gay and Bisexual Men in LGBT-Specific Recovery Housing. Journal of homosexuality, 67(6), 793–815. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2018.1555394​
• Mericle, A. A., Polcin, D. L., Hemberg, J., & Miles, J. (2017). Recovery Housing: Evolving Models to Address Resident Needs. Journal of psychoactive drugs, 49(4), 352–361. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2017.1342154​

​Tools and Other Resources​

• Office for Human Research Protections: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/index.html​
• 45 CFR 46 (The Common Rule): https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/45-cfr-46/index.html​
• Federalwide Assurance for the Protection of Human Subjects: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/register-irbs-and-obtain-fwas/fwas/fwa-protection-of-human-subjecct/index.html​
• NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/