MAT Tools and Resources

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.

Describes eight evidence-based practices aimed at increasing prescriber use of prescription drug monitoring programs.

Provides basic information about OUD and how to assess and treat it.

Provides information on how to best address intake, billing, and coding procedures in community health centers, which are critical aspects in positive patient outcomes

Provides an introduction to identifying and treating patients with substance use disorders in primary care settings, including the approach primary care providers (PCPs) should take in discussing alcohol or opiate dependence with their patients. Includes

Focuses on the unique realities of adolescent substance use, which includes abuse of illicit and prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and the special treatment needs of youths ages 12 to 17.

Provides general information about evidence-based practices that have been successfully implemented in the United States and are effective in reducing rates of opioid overdose.

Presents information about Medicaid coverage of MAT for opioid and alcohol dependence; covers treatment and cost-effectiveness and includes examples of innovative approaches in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maryland

Guides users on how to navigate the process of connecting an electronic health record (EHR) to PDMP data through five steps: environmental scan, connection models, project plan, training and implementation, and evaluation and optimization.

Guides States, Tribes, and local communities on best practices for collaborative treatment approaches for women with SUDs. Highlights data on the effects of opioids on pregnant women and the risks and benefits associated with MAT.