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Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet millions of people still lack access to the most effective treatment options. According to recently released ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Medication-assisted treatment linked to 82% drop in overdose deaths

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder may prevent more fatal overdoses than traditional therapy methods, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. For the study, ...

New addiction treatment facility opens in Monroe to combat opioid crisis

The McLeod Center for Wellbeing opened an expanded addiction treatment facility in Monroe late last year, continuing a ...
KTBS

Medication assisted treatment becoming new gold standard

SHREVEPORT, La. – There is no denying there is an opioid crisis across the country. To curb the problem, there are Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics that use opioids like methadone to help ...

Many People Who Need Addiction Treatment Are Not Getting Help, Even in the ‘Rehab Capital’

Four out of five adults in Florida who need addiction treatment go without care. The Haven Detox - Florida urges people ...
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Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it?

Data shows medication-assisted treatment works for opioid use disorder—so why aren't more people getting it? Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable but potentially life-threatening condition. Yet ...