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Methadone Then, Methadone Now. This webinar will focus on Methadone Treatment as in a historical background beginning in the mid-1960’s through 2021 and discuss how a Methadone Treatment program in Cincinnati has dealt with the many changes in treatment. It will review the changing of treatment from...

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Progress of Four Programs from the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26060. Description Substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder are...

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Source: Ford, B. R., Bart, G., Grahan, B., Shearer, R. D., & Winkelman, T. N. (2020). Associations Between Polysubstance Use Patterns and Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of Addiction Medicine. Abstract Objective: To examine...

Associations Between Polysubstance Use Patterns and Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.pdf

This webinar presents information about implementing MAT in criminal justice settings, provides insight into current MAT programs, and solutions for overcoming barriers. Learn more about SAMHSA's GAINS Center at https://www.samhsa.gov/gains-center

Source: Langabeer, J., Stotts, A. L., Cortez, A., Tortolero, G., & Champagne-Langabeer, T. (2020). Geographic proximity to buprenorphine treatment providers in the US. Drug and alcohol dependence, 108131. Highlights •Access to treatment remains a concern for patients with opioid use disorder....

Geographic proximity to buprenorphine treatment providers in the US.pdf

Marcie A. Massa and Maegan M. Kenney, Shatterproof Ambassadors, present on The Effects of Stigma: Perspectives from Persons with Lived Experience at the NAM Opioid Collaborative's May 2020 Virtual Symposium.

This session explores the issue of opioid use and misuse among older adult populations and discusses ways to assess this issue locally. Tune-in to learn how to develop a logic model and strategies using CADCA’s Seven Strategies for Community Change, as well as getting key stakeholders to engage in...

As the opioid epidemic continues to cause suffering for millions of Americans, the United States government is responding in many different ways. In 2016, lawmakers passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, which included several grant programs to help reduce opioid-related harm and...

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This animation provides information on how to recognize (signs and symptoms) and respond (to include checking for responsiveness, calling 911, administering naloxone, providing rescue breathing or CPR, and providing aftercare) to a suspected opioid overdose emergency. For more information, please...

Overdose Prevention Education for Clinicians Treating Patients for an Opioid Use Disorder Given the doubling of opioid related overdose deaths in the US over the past decade the importance of a dynamic, patient centered approach to opioid overdose risk for patients in treatment for opioid use...

Source: Meges D, Zevin B, Cookson E, Bascelli L, Denning P, Little J, Doe-Simkins M, Wheeler E, Watlov Phillips S, Bhalla P, Nance M, Cobb G, Tankanow J, Williamson J, Post P (Ed.). Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients with Opioid Use Disorders. 102 pages...

Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients with Opioid Use Disorders.pdf

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Opportunities to Improve Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Services: Integrating Responses to a Dual Epidemic. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25626. Description Opioid use and...

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Source: Nelson LF, Yocum VK, Patel KD, Qeadan F, Hsi A, Weitzen S. Cognitive Outcomes of Young Children After Prenatal Exposure to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(3):e201195. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1195 Key Points Question...

Cognitive Outcomes of Young Children After Prenatal Exposure to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis_0.pdf

Source: Katzman JG, Takeda MY, Greenberg N, et al. Association of Take-Home Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Reversals Performed by Patients in an Opioid Treatment Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(2):e200117. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0117 Key Points Question Is there a benefit associated with...

Association of Take-Home Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Reversals Performed by Patients in an Opioid Treatment Program.pdf

Source: https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/pep19-mat-corrections.pdf Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications in combination with behavioral therapies to treat alcohol and opioid use disorders. When provided as part of the rehabilitation and reentry process for...

MAT inside correctional facilities addressing medication diversion.pdf

Source: Scheibe, A., Shelly, S., Gerardy, T. et al. Six-month retention and changes in quality of life and substance use from a low-threshold methadone maintenance therapy programme in Durban, South Africa. Addict Sci Clin Pract 15, 13 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-020-00186-7 Abstract...

Six-month retention and changes in quality of life and substance use from a low-threshold methadone maintenance therapy programme in Durban, South Africa.pdf

Source: Nguyen JL, Gilbert LR, Beasley L, et al. Availability of Naloxone at Rural Georgia Pharmacies, 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(2):e1921227. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.21227 Discussion Although the legislative barrier to obtaining naloxone has been addressed in Georgia, naloxone...

Availability of Naloxone at Rural Georgia Pharmacies, 2019.pdf

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Methadone Then, Methadone Now, An IntNSA, PCSS Joint Hosted Webinar

Progress of Four Programs from the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (2021)

Associations Between Polysubstance Use Patterns and Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adults in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

MAT for Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Settings

Geographic proximity to buprenorphine treatment providers in the U.S.

NAM Opioid Collaborative 5.21 Virtual Symposium - Keynote Presentations

Webinar "Planning Comprehensive Strategies to Address Opioid Misuse Among Older Adults"

Measuring Success in Substance Use Grant Programs Outcomes and Metrics for Improvement

Recognizing and Responding to an Opioid Overdose Emergency

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Overdose Prevention

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Adapting Your Practice: Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients with Opioid Use Disorders

Opportunities to Improve Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Services

Cognitive Outcomes of Young Children After Prenatal Exposure to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Association of Take-Home Naloxone and Opioid Overdose Reversals Performed by Patients in an Opioid Treatment Program

MAT Inside Correctional Facilities, addressing medication diversion

Six-month retention and changes in quality of life and substance use from a low-threshold methadone maintenance therapy programme in Durban, South Africa

Availability of Naloxone at Rural Georgia Pharmacies, 2019

Naloxone: How it works, when to use it and what to do in an emergency

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