Toolkits have been identified as a scholarly and cost-effective way to provide nurses with evidence-based resources. Studies indicate the lack of evidence-based substance use content in nursing curriculum. Toolkit provides information on nursing’s role in the treatment of patients with substance use, addiction as a disease, stigma, screening instruments and resources available to nurses on the frontline via phone or tablet. Learner Objectives Attendees will gain an understanding of nursing history and how this relates to addiction as a disease. Attendees will be introduced to toolkits as an evidence-based resource for nurses across all specialties to access when caring for patients with substance use disorders. Presenter Rosemary Smentkowski, DNP, MSN Ed., PMHNP-BC, CARN; New Hope Integrated Behavioral Health; Marlboro, New Jersey Rosemary began her career as a LPN and credits professional nursing organizations and the many nurses in leadership for their mentorship. She currently works with inpatient substance use adults and adolescents as PMHNP-BC and teaches as adjunct professor and two Universities in both pre-licensure and graduate programs. Nursing CE This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.