Drugs like methadone can reduce illicit opioid use in people with opioid use disorders. But many in this community feel stigma when seeking medication-assisted treatment.

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as naltrexone, is a well-documented successful treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Portland – In a landmark decision, a federal judge has ordered the Aroostook County Jail to provide a Madawaska woman with access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for her opioid use disorder ...

While access to medication-assisted treatment has been improving in New Hampshire, Ramas said some groups still face greater barriers, including people who lack insurance or don’t speak English ...

Patients would be more willing to enter medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder if existing stigmas were reduced and more accessible payment support was readily available, a West ...

Despite NIDA research that has repeatedly highlighted the medications’ effectiveness, just 22% of Americans with opioid use disorder receive medication-assisted treatment, as the approach is known.

During his Thursday Senate confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. shed light for the first time on his attitudes toward medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

The new mobile medical units will provide medications like methadone to those with opioid use disorder.