Community leaders in Hancock County, Ohio, were convened by the county alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services agency to agree on a common philosophy regarding treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) including the use of medication to treat OUD. The shared philosophy emphasizes that all persons seeking treatment should be considered for all approved modalities of care, including medication assisted treatment.
Funding Source: Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities and Hancock County Ohio
A Shared Philosophy to Address Opioid Use and Overdose in Hancock County
Hancock County, Ohio, leaders adopted this shared philosophy on use of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in 2014