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Highlights the use of MAT for opioid use disorder in drug courts, reviews effective medications, and provides strategies to increase the use of MAT in drug court programs.

Part of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit. Explains the scope of the opioid use disorder problem, strategies to prevent overdose deaths, and resources for communities.

Offers healthcare systems and practices a provider-focused resource to help move the content of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain into clinical practice.

Explains patient rights and the Federal laws that protect people receiving MAT for opioid addiction. Describes who is protected by these laws and what they cover, including employment, housing, services, and public accommodations.

Offers clinicians information on medications for opioid addiction treatment, including side effects, drug interactions, and take-home doses. Discusses patient counseling, associated medical problems, hepatitis C evaluation, drug testing, and pregnant women.

Gives an overview of data on the use of sublingual and transmucosal buprenorphine for MAT of OUD. Discusses the implications of using MAT in recovery support.

Provides patients with information about why opioid treatment can no longer be provided and information about local treatment programs.

Helps patients keep track of their function, pain, sleep, and alcohol/drug use. Allows providers to then use the chart to properly adjust the patient's medications to obtain optimal benefit and to minimize risk to health and safety.

Provides a template for an agreement that describes the patient's responsibilities and commitment not to engage in certain activities.

Includes two sample patient agreement forms that can be used with patients who are beginning long-term treatment with opioid analgesics or other controlled substances. Helps ensure patients understand their role and responsibilities regarding their treatment and those of the healthcare providers, as well as the conditions under which their treatment may be terminated.