Medication Assisted Treatment and Recovery for People with Opioid Use Disorder

Description: 

Opioid overdose is a critical public health problem in Massachusetts. Last year over 1000 Massachusetts residents experienced a fatal opioid overdose. Most of these individuals had received addiction treatment services in the past but were not able to protect themselves from a fatal overdose.



This all-day workshop will introduce participants to Medication-Assisted Treatment for people with opioid use disorders. We will focus on the neurobiology of opioid addiction focusing on the brain changes resulting from long-term opioid use and the implications for addiction treatment.



Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the basics of neurobiology of substance abuse disorders.
• Describe the 3 types of MAT for opioid use disorders and the relative cost and benefits.
• Assist a person with opioid use disorder to make decisions about MAT.
• Understand the short and long-term benefits of MAT.
• Discuss the use of MAT wit people with co-occurring mental illness, pregnant women and other health conditions.