by OPTIONS ME | Jan 22, 2021
Syringe services programs (SSPs) are community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services, including linkage to substance use disorder treatment; access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment; and vaccination, testing, and...
by OPTIONS ME | Jan 22, 2021
Behavioral Health is the field of healthcare concerned with substance use and other mental health disorders.
by OPTIONS ME | Jan 22, 2021
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including opioid treatment programs (OTPs), combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders. New research has shown that medications are effective treatments for opioid use disorder with or without...
by OPTIONS ME | Jan 22, 2021
A synthetic opioid medication used to reduce withdrawal and post-acute withdrawal symptoms and is often used as a mid- to long-term opioid use disorder medication for helping stabilize and facilitate recovery among those suffering from opioid use disorders.
by OPTIONS ME | Jan 22, 2021
Pharmacology is medical treatment by means of medications.
