Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid Treatment Resources

Website

3 October 2018

Emergency departments are often the first point of contact for individuals who have overdosed or suffering from the effects of opioids. Despite the vital role practitioners within this service provide, there has been, up until now, little...

Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis in the US

Scientific article

3 July 2018

Abstract Purpose of Review: In light of the current crisis in opioid involved overdose deaths, the federal Department of Health and Human Services operating divisions are working together to implement a data-driven, research-based strategy...

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder with Ibogaine: Detoxification and Drug Use Outcomes

Scientific article

25 May 2017

ABSTRACT Background: Ibogaine is a monoterpene indole alkaloid used in medical and nonmedical settings for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Its mechanism of action is apparently novel. There are no published prospective studies of drug...

Webinar: Treatment and Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder: Overview

News

A webinar on opioid use disorder by Dr. Dennis McCarty is now available through the Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) website. The hour long webinar took place in April 2018 and discusses treatment and prevention. The webinar...

Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations

Scientific article

Abstract Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations have been suggested as one way to decrease the abuse, addiction, and overdose of orally prescribed opioids. Ten oral opioid formulations have received abuse-deterrent labeling by the U.S. Food...

A Randomized, Open Label Trial of Methadone Continuation versus Forced Withdrawal in a Combined US Prison and Jail: Findings at 12 Months Post-Release

Scientific article

1 March 2018

Research carried out in in North America has found that offering continued methadone maintenance to those entering the prison system can have positive outcomes.

44th Annual Alaska School on Addictions and Behavioral Health

7 May 2018

Anchorage

United States

The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training (RADACT) program is pleased to announce the 44th Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health: "Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: Advances in Treatment and Recovery." Join us May 7 – 9, 2018 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel to explore the latest information pertaining to both the national and Alaskan opioid crises.

New from SAMHSA: Medications for Opioid Use Disorders

Book

12 February 2018

SAMHSA has released a new publication as part of the Treatment Improvement Protocol series.

A Systematic Review on the Use of Psychosocial Interventions in Conjunction with Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Scientific article

1 March 2016

Abstract Opioid use and overdose rates have risen to epidemic levels in the United States during the past decade. Fortunately, there are effective medications (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine, and oral and injectable naltrexone) available for...

Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

Book

1 January 2018

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the...