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Mass. Jails Expand Use Of Medication To Treat Opioid Addiction

September 10, 2019 by ATForum

Sheriffs, health officials and lawmakers gathered Thursday at the State House to discuss a recently launched pilot program at seven county correctional systems. Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association President Peter Koutoujian said participating jails are now offering all three federally-approved opioid treatment medications: methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. The efforts … [Read more...] about Mass. Jails Expand Use Of Medication To Treat Opioid Addiction

Treatment Limitations For Physicians With Opioid Addictions

September 10, 2019 by ATForum

Opioid addiction can happen to anyone, and that includes doctors and nurses. But unlike the general population, they are often barred from medications like methadone, the gold standard of treatment.   When doctors and nurses become addicted to opioids and they get caught, they have to follow strict treatment guidelines to get their licenses back. Often that means … [Read more...] about Treatment Limitations For Physicians With Opioid Addictions

National Opioid Policy Roadmap Highlights State Efforts on Epidemic

September 10, 2019 by ATForum

The American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health released an analysis today identifying effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic. First on the list: increasing access to medication-assisted treatment. The analysis looked at the response to the epidemic in four states and determined which polices increased access to evidence-based treatment for … [Read more...] about National Opioid Policy Roadmap Highlights State Efforts on Epidemic

Two Methadone Clinics Open in Madison, Doubling Capacity as Opioid Deaths Rise

September 10, 2019 by ATForum

With opioid overdose deaths surging in Wisconsin, two methadone clinics have opened in Madison this year, giving the city four of the state-licensed centers. Both of the new clinics, officially known as opioid treatment programs, also offer buprenorphine, or Suboxone, another medication used in addiction treatment. One provides naltrexone, or Vivitrol, the other drug … [Read more...] about Two Methadone Clinics Open in Madison, Doubling Capacity as Opioid Deaths Rise

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