Medication-assisted treatment

Dependência Química: Quais são os tipos de tratamento

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Muitas pessoas não sabem que dependência química é uma doença crônica que possui tratamento. Ela se caracteriza pelo abuso de álcool, maconha, cocaína, crack ou outras substâncias entorpecentes, lícitas ou ilícitas. Esse tipo de doença...
Dependência Química: Quais são os tipos de tratamento

Criminal Justice Continuum for Opioid Users at Risk of Overdose

Scientific article
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Worldwide, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of opioid-involved overdose deaths. Certain sections of the population are more vulnerable to the risk of developing opioid use disorder and overdosing. One such group are those in the...

Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Misuse and Addiction

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