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Home/Resources/Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends

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Parents of older teens/young adults (17-25),   Parents of adult children

This resource provides an overview about medication-assisted treatment as one way to help someone with an opioid addiction. It discusses the treatment in regards to three parts, medication, counseling and support from family and friends.

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Use this guide to gain a better understanding of medication assisted treatment and commonly used phrases within the sub-specialty.

How to Use

Download and save this guide as a PDF document so you can go back to it easily as needed. There is no Table of Contents, so it may be overwhelming to read at first pass. Read through the guide at your own pace. Scroll to the end of the guide to learn more about free booklets that expand on facts about some of the medications and content included in the guide.

Who Should Use

Any parent that is ready to look into finding MAT for their young adult or adult children may find this resource helpful, including parents of older teens/young adults (17-25); and parents of adult children.

Scientific Background

This guide was created for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the collaborative efforts of the following organizations:

Knowledge Application Program, a group dedicated to providing resources that contain information on best treatment practices.

The CDM Group, which translates science-based practices to healthcare, mental health care, education, and human services with the goal of improving the health and well-being of the nation.

JBS International, Inc., dedicated to sustainable change – in health care, social services, and education – that improves people’s lives.

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