Patient & Provider Information

Title	Summary	Subject Area	Type	hf:doc_tags
State of Maine Adult Substance Use Disorder Provider Toolkit-Jan 2026	…	Educational Resources, Other SUD, Patient & Provider Information	document, resource	document resource
What is Xylazine?	What is Xylazine? − A non-opioid agent that the FDA originally approved in 1972 as a sedative and analgesic for use in veterinary medicine (not FDA approved for use in humans) − Acts as a central alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonist in the brainstem (like clonidine) o Rapid decrease in the release of norepinephrine and dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS) o May also bind to other CNS receptors	Educational Resources, Patient & Provider Information, Provider Information
Health and Human Services, Adolescent Health	Alcohol Use in Adolescence Adolescents use alcohol more than any other drug, including tobacco and …	Patient & Provider Information
Boston Children’s Hospital Adolescent Substance Use & Addiction Program TIP Sheets	Sample Tip Sheet content: Choose one or a small number (< 5) of behaviors to …	Patient & Provider Information