Resources

This online resource offers a collection of tools and resources for providers, staff, and patients who offer or use medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services.

Federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines govern medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Division of Pharmacologic Therapies (DPT), part of the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), oversees accreditation standards and certification processes for opioid treatment programs (OTPs). DPT also works with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the states to regulate certain medications used in MAT. This online resource provides additional information on these regulations and criteria.

The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act affords practitioners greater flexibility in the provision of medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Learn more about MAT and the SUPPORT Act in this online resource.

While the Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook (referred to as the MAT for OUD Playbook) aims to help providers in rural primary care, the information in the playbook should apply to other ambulatory care settings. This interactive, web-based product has the latest guidance, tools, and resources that address key aspects of implementation. The MAT for OUD Playbook aims to address the growing need for guidance as more primary care practices and health systems begin to implement MAT. The playbook’s framework is designed to be useful for practices implementing any array of MAT services.

It also includes information about Medicaid, veterans in the justice system, and the estimated cost of health care in local jails.

This booklet—a complement to NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide—is intended to describe the treatment principles and research findings that have particular relevance to the criminal justice community and to treatment professionals working with drug abusing offenders. It is divided into three main sections: (1) research findings on addicted offenders distilled into 13 essential principles, (2) a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about drug abuse treatment for those involved with the criminal justice system, and (3) a resource section that provides Web sites for additional information.

Use of evidence-based approaches for screening and assessment is likely to result in more accurate matching of offenders to treatment services and more effective treatment and supervision outcomes (Shaffer, 2011). This monograph is intended as a guide for clinicians, case managers, program and systems administrators, community supervision staff, jail and prison booking and healthcare staff, law enforcement, court personnel, researchers, and others who are interested in developing and operating effective programs for justice-involved individuals who have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Key systemic and clinical challenges are discussed, as well as state-of-the art approaches for conducting screening and assessment.

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, also makes educational packages for opioid use disorders available with this catalog of resources as part of the commitment to take action to address opioid use disorder.

This document is designed to further educate justice system professionals about opioid use disorder (OUD) and call attention to key issues surrounding medication assisted treatment (MAT), the evidence that underlies treatment types, best practices, and legal implications.

The webpage offers information on the three waves of opioid overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's efforts to combat the opioid overdose epidemic, and links to additional resources related to the opioid epidemic.