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
A first person story about Ken who took prescription opioids for a neck injury and developed a serious addiction. After almost being arrested and losing his child, Ken was able to overcome his addiction through treatment and taking methadone as medication assisted treatment.
A fact sheet for patients and caregivers explaining Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). This document primarily addresses opposition to MAT and clearly states that MAT does not adversely affect a person’s intelligence, mental capability, physical functioning
The Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force produced this 2016 report recommending policy changes to address the opioid crisis. Topics covered included identifying evidence based treatments, improving access to substance use disorder treatment, focusing on prevention and early
This 2015 guide to naloxone for the treatment of opioid overdoses from The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists includes information about the various forms of naloxone, briefly describes state and local naloxone distribution efforts, and includes sample patient information sheets.
This report from the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices focuses on strategies states can use to ensure access to pharmaceutical treatments needed to address public health crises. The report addresses opioid related treatment such as medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
Since 2013, Minnesota has been in process of changing the state’s approach to substance use disorder treatment from an episodic model of treatment to a chronic disease longitudinal systems of care model. This 2018 report builds upon previous recommendations with a focus on workforce development, person
Sally’s story details her opioid use, which began following dental surgery at 14 and escalated into adulthood until she lost her job and was no longer able to support herself. At age 20, she began 3 years of treatment and relapses and became stabilized and in recovery after joining a methadone treatment program.
This 2017 report from the Association for Community Affiliated Plans describes innovative practices designed to address opioid misuse and treat opioid use disorder (OUD) implemented in 5 Medicaid managed care organizations across the country. The practices focus on prevention and detection of misuse of
This guide from the National Institute on Drug Abuse addresses treating opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy. It includes information about the effects of OUD on unborn children and newborns and about the benefits of medication assisted treatment for pregnant women with OUD diagnoses.