Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Proceedings of a Workshop –In Brief

Source: National Academies Press (NAP). Published: 11/2018. This 10-page report summarizes a workshop held on October 30-31, 2018, when participants reviewed the current knowledge and gaps in understanding regarding the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for treating opioid use disorder. They examined the available evidence on the range of parameters and circumstances in which MAT can be effectively delivered (e.g., duration of treatment, populations, settings, and interventions to address social determinants of health as a component of MAT), and identified challenges in implementation and additional research needed. (Text)
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