National Report says MAT is Frontline Defense in Opioid Epidemic
Posted on May 24, 2019
by Thaddeus Camlin, Psy.D.
Despite unfounded resistance, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is increasingly considered the treatment of choice to combat what is commonly referred to as an opioid epidemic. A report issued this week from the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) solidifies MAT as a frontline defense in the opioid crisis and makes important points about how to increase the accessibility and effectiveness of MAT addiction treatment in the United States.
Unsupported Restrictions on MAT Services
Many cumbersome, unsupported restrictions remain in place that hinder MAT services in the United States. The AATOD report states that MAT regulations like waiver policies, patient limits, restrictions on settings where medications are available, a...
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