A remote tracking system to maximize methadone take-homes may hold promise for the future of the field. At least that’s what Michael Giles, M.D., the founder of Sonara, hopes. As a resident in psychiatry working in an opioid treatment program (OTP), Giles found that patients had a hard time staying in treatment – or couldn’t due to scheduling difficulty – because of the … [Read more...] about Sonara: A digitized label for methadone take-homes
Awards at AATOD: Patient Advocacy and More
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) recognized contributions to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) with nine awards to individuals nominated and selected by their peers. The Nyswander/Dole award, named for the doctors who created methadone as a treatment for OUD, was awarded to nine individuals who were nominated and selected by their … [Read more...] about Awards at AATOD: Patient Advocacy and More
Report from AATOD: 5 years of success in Rhode Island corrections
Medications for OUD in corrections: Tips from Linda Hurley, leader of CODAC Many changes have taken place in Rhode Island, one of the most advanced states in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), in corrections. Prior to 1994, any patient in methadone treatment who was arrested and put in jail or prison was not medicated upon commitment, something which Linda Hurley, … [Read more...] about Report from AATOD: 5 years of success in Rhode Island corrections
Report from AATOD SOR in Maryland: Part 3 Moving ahead toward SOR III in Maryland: Sustainability
While everyone hopes with “fingers crossed” that each iteration of the State Opioid Response (SOR) grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will keep on coming, planners are not naïve, and are already looking for other funding sources to make sure the programs they have put in place are sustained. Take Maryland. For example, the “safe … [Read more...] about Report from AATOD SOR in Maryland: Part 3 Moving ahead toward SOR III in Maryland: Sustainability
AATOD Report: How data helps Maryland (Part 2) “Keeper of the data” shows how SOR is being used
James T. Yoe, director of the Office of Applied Research and Evaluation at the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration, is the “keeper of the data” about opioids in the state, presented much of that data to attendees in a preconference workshop at the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) conference in Baltimore October 31. … [Read more...] about AATOD Report: How data helps Maryland (Part 2) “Keeper of the data” shows how SOR is being used
