Intake & Induction

Provides a sample consent for treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone.

Offers a learning activity that includes different clinical models of buprenorphine induction, associated evidence, and pros and cons of each.

Provides clinical tips and advice about basic induction and dosing, complications of induction, transfer of patients from methadone to buprenorphine, maintenance dosage, tapering/discontinuation, and medically supervised withdrawal (detoxification).

Provides lessons learned from organizations with established MAT programs, including making the business case for MAT, securing buy-in from staff, overcoming community resistance, paying for MAT, finding prescribers, obtaining licenses and credentials, screening and assessing patients, combining medication and therapy, and sustaining a MAT program.

Advises how providers obtain a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine; establish relationships with mental health professionals, laboratories, and pharmacies; and locate experienced buprenorphine prescribers for consultation. Describes staff responsibilities during induction and guidelines for prescriptions and medication refills.

Contains resources for addiction medicine professionals to create comprehensive and individualized treatment plans.