Medication-assisted treatment

UNODC Ensuring Continuum of Care for People Who Use and Inject Drugs, Including Those in Prisons During COVID-19 in Coastal Kenya

News

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) supports Kenyan counties in COVID-19 prevention efforts for key and most vulnerable populations. In the spirit of leaving no one behind...

Mobile dispensing van operating in Mombasa

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons

Video and audio recordings

People who have been incarcerated are approximately 100 times more likely to die by overdose in the first two weeks after their release than the general public. Despite high rates of opioid use disorder among justice-involved individuals...

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide

Guide

Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence. Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related...

A Collaborative Approach to the Treatment of Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders

Guide

This manual offers best practices to states, tribes, and local communities on collaborative treatment approaches for pregnant women living with opioid use disorders (OUD), and the risks and benefits associated with medication-assisted...

How to Integrate Medication-Assisted Treatment within the Healthcare Delivery System

2 July 2020

Webinar

Medication can enhance recovery and prevent overdose when it is coupled with other behavioural health interventions that focus on substance use disorders and addiction.

Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions to discover what medication-assisted treatment is, identify when to implement it, and how to successfully integrate it into recovery care plans.

July 2nd, 2 pm Eastern Time (ET)

Dependência Química: Quais são os tipos de tratamento

News

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

27 February 2018

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...

Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings

Guide

9 July 2019

The success of treatment and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) can vary. Most often, a combination of factors adds complexities to evaluating the effectiveness of services and interventions. Worldwide, overdose is the...

Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Misuse and Addiction

Scientific article

5 December 2018

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

30 March 2019

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