Opioid Addiction Treatment: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Friends
Includes information on assessment, treatment, and medications available to treat opioid use and overdose. Provides links to find a provider or support group.
Provide information or materials on the three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat opioid use disorder.
Contains detailed information about methadone, buprenorphine, and suboxone, including their advantages and risks.
Highlights the findings of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network study that compared longer term versus short-term buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in an outpatient setting. Examines opioid use, treatment with buprenorphine, and further implications for young adults with opioid addiction.