Medication for Substance Use Disorders
Using medication, with counseling and other therapeutic techniques, is an evidence-based whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Learn more about the facts and strategies to support effective treatment.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Bench Card for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and Children Affected by...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2021
Designed for judicial professionals and their collaborative partners serving families affected by opioid use disorders (OUDs). Includes
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FDA Recommends Health Care Professionals Discuss Naloxone with All Patients When Prescribing Opioid Pain Re...
Food and Drug Administration, 2024
This communication release provides information and recommendations for physicians on
... (Read More)Up and Away
Prevention of Overdoses and Treatment Errors..., 2023
Offers a variety of resources on safe medicine storage for families. Resources
... (Read More)TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2021
Reviews the use of the three FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder
... (Read More)Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Bench Card for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2021
Designed for judicial professionals and their collaborative partners serving families
... (Read More)Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Primer for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and Chi...
National Center of Substance Abuse and Child..., 2021
Provides an overview of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), such as the benefits and
... (Read More)Incorporating Medication in Opioid Courts
Center for Court Innovation, 2021
Shares lessons from opioid court practitioners and their partners on the quality of
... (Read More)A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders: Practice and Policy ...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2016
Provides information on the extent of opioid use by pregnant women as well as the
... (Read More)Related Online Training, Videos, and Webinars
Opioid Use Disorder and Civil Rights Video and Webinar Series
National Center of Substance Abuse and Child..., 2021
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW), together with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created this
... (Read More)An Introduction to Medication-Assisted Treatment and Drug Court Systems
New England Association of Drug Court Profes..., 2019
Examines medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and its role in justice settings
... (Read More)State and Local Examples
Review of State Strategies to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment
Technical Assistance Collaborative, 2019
Prepared for the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the resource helps Medicaid
... (Read More)Webinar Series – Support for Hospital Opioid Use Treatment (Project SHOUT)
California Health Care Foundation, 2018
Provides clinical leaders with the tools they need to start and maintain patients on
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Science of Substance Use, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Advocacy
South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfe..., 2022
Lists medications approved for treating substance use disorder (SUD) and highlights
... (Read More)Medications for Substance Use Disorders
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A...
Describes how professionals use medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to treat
... (Read More)Providers Clinical Support System for Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD)
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
A program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
... (Read More)Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD)
American Society of Addiction Medicine
A national project funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
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