MAT

Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Misuse and Addiction

Scientific article

5 December 2018

This paper provides many pieces of research in the search for the most effective treatments for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). They touch on the effectiveness of Medication-Assisted Treatment. The authors also describe the most at-risk...

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives

Book

30 March 2019

This publication assesses various evidence-based treatments for Opioid Use Disorder and specifically highlights the effectiveness of medication-based treatment when done correctly.

Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Review of the Evidence and Future Directions

Scientific article

2 March 2015

This article is a review and analysis of past research that finds substantial evidence for the positive results of Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in treating Opioid Use Disorder. image < https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted...

A Systematic Review on the Use of Psychosocial Interventions in Conjunction with Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Scientific article

1 March 2016

Abstract Opioid use and overdose rates have risen to epidemic levels in the United States during the past decade. Fortunately, there are effective medications (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine, and oral and injectable naltrexone) available for...

Webinar: Addiction and Medication-Assisted Treatment - Promoting Truth and Avoiding Bias

28 September 2017

webinar

United States

On Thursday, September 28th from 2:30 to 3:30pm ET join Nick Szubiak, MSW, Director of Clinical Excellence in Addictions at the National Council for Behavioral Health for Addiction and Medication-Assisted Treatment – Promoting Truth and Avoiding Bias.

Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Book

5 December 2016

This handbook provides guidance on using the web-based, multimedia tool 'Decisions in Recovery: Medications for Opioid Addiction'. This handbook and the web-based tool offer information about medication-assisted treatment. Both resources...

Systemic and Individual Factors in the Buprenorphine Treatment-Seeking Process: A Qualitative Study

Scientific article

1 February 2017

Abstract Background: Opioid use is a significant problem in Alaska. Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use, including buprenorphine, reduces withdrawal symptoms and the harm associated with opioid abuse. Understanding consumers’...