MAT Tools and Resources

Provides guidance about the use of drug testing in the identification, diagnosis, treatment and promotion of recovery for patients with or at risk of addiction. Links to additional resources, such as a pocket guide and a slide deck.

Provides evidence-based examples, promising models, program best practices, and resources organizations can use to implement substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs

Contains documents and presentations that can aid providers in their clinical decisions about starting, continuing, or tapering opioid therapy, as well as other challenges related to safe opioid prescribing for veterans with chronic pain.

Describes Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program, including benefits, user testimonials, an informational brochure, and program milestones. Features statistical data about use of the program and prescription drugs, changes in regulations for registered system users, and feature articles for patients.

Provides information to prescribers and pharmacists about prescribing and dispensing naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits.

Contains training videos on how to recognize and respond to an overdose and information on naloxone administration, harm reduction education, and resources.

Provides a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program.

Provides information about and toolkits for rural communities combatting the opioid crisis.

Equips local health department staff to respond to manifestations of this epidemic in their own towns and cities and provides a one-stop reference guide of promising practices, information, knowledge gleaned from the field, tools, and training.

Provides an overview of how organizations can use NIATx practices and tools to implement or improve a buprenorphine treatment program.