Subject: Addiction Treatment
PCSS Overview of Medications for Addiction Treatment
Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) of Substance Use Disorders involve a combination of medications that target the brain and psychosocial interventions (e.g., counseling, skills development) aimed at improving treatment outcomes.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons: A Planning and Implementation Toolkit
To reduce the risk of opioid overdose and recidivism and to better serve incarcerated individuals with opioid use disorder, the National Council, in partnership with Vital Strategies and faculty from Johns Hopkins University, developed a new resource guide titled Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons: A Planning and Implementation Toolkit.
Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator
Find practitioners authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine by state.
Alcohol Rehab Help: 12 Step Programs
Alcohol Rehab Help’s webpage details pertinent information on creating, defining, and implementing 12-step programs.
Local Opioid Prevention and Response: A Primer for Local Health Departments
Local Opioid Prevention and Response: A Primer for Local Health Departments serves to inform local health departments about the domestic opioid epidemic and share success stories from LHDs currently engaged in opioid-related efforts.
Trauma-informed, Recovery-oriented System of Care Toolkit
The Trauma-informed, Recovery-oriented System of Care Toolkit, gives actionable guidance to create a framework to implement trauma-informed and recovery-focused initiatives, along with scripts, tools, concrete strategies, and recommendations for your community.
Incorporating Opioid Use Disorder Screening and Treatment into HIV and HCV Management
View this slide deck to gain insights on ID specialists and hepatologists’ critical role in addressing the ongoing opioid use disorder (OUD) epidemic and learn practical strategies for incorporating OUD screening, patient evaluation, and treatment into HIV and HCV care settings.
COVID-19 Pandemic Provides Opportunity To Realign Self-Help Groups With Medications For People With Opioid Use Disorder
In this article from Health Affairs, Hefei Wen and coauthors analyze national data on opioid addiction treatment. In response to world events, the authors put their work in the context of the current COVID-19 crisis.
Addiction Center Glossary of Drug Street Names
Use this glossary to see the brand, generic, and street names of various drugs.