MAT Tools and Resources

The MAT Tools & Resources Collection is a searchable database of tools and resources available to help those who offer or use MAT services. The tools can be filtered by a number of factors, including use, topic, format, audience, and terms of use. Related to the MAT for OUD Environmental scan publications.

Requirements for training for Medication Assisted Treatment as part of the MATE Act

This letter announces details on the 2023 Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act which requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.

Waiver Elimination (MAT Act)

This web page provides frequently asked questions regarding the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which eliminates the X-waiver (DATA-Waiver) and increases accessibility of medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Updated DEA Registration Certificate after Removal of X-Waiver

This guidance document provides information regarding issuance of updated DEA registration certificates to reflect Congress’s elimination of the X-waiver (DATA-Waiver) in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, increasing accessibility of medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

DEA Announces Important Change to Registration Requirement

This letter announces details on Congress's elimination of the X-waiver (DATA-Waiver) to increase buprenorphine accessibility in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, increasing accessibility of medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Cannabis and Adolescent Brain Development

This webinar discusses trends in THC potency and delivery and their systems, marijuana risks for developing fetal brain systems and adolescent brain, and what to do with this information.

Testimonies from the Trenches: Innovations in Clinical Practice

This on-demand webinar reviews research on 12-step mutual help groups for people seeking to recovery from addiction and discusses the mechanisms through which 12-step groups affect members.

Diversity and Cultural Inclusion in Prevention: Guide & Group-Assessment Tool

This toolkit helps users evaluate their organization's diversity and cultural competence through a step-by-step process.

Important Concepts in Understanding Why Health Equity Matters in Prevention

This handout provides definitions for the most common terms used in discussing why health equity matters in prevention.

Structural Racism and Supporting People of Color: The Role of Prevention Professionals

These organizational action items empower prevention professionals to incorporate anti-racism into the operational practices and community outcomes of their substance use prevention work.

People of Color Learning Community: Five-Part Series

This virtual five-part learning community is for prevention professionals working in communities of color. It discusses best practices for delivering culturally competent services, prevention’s role in eliminating systemic and structural barriers to wellness, substance use disorder, and much more.

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