Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based treatment option for individuals with an opioid use disorder. To learn more about treatment options for opioid use disorder order, including MAT, please see the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) resource entitled Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Handbook.

For more information about buprenorphine and buprenorphine combination products (e.g., Suboxone), please see the resources below:

• The Facts About Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction 
• What is Buprenorphine Treatment Like?
• How Buprenorphine Works
• Suboxone Medication Guide
• Suboxone – Important Safety Information

For more information about naltrexone (Vivitrol), please see the resource below:

• The Facts About Naltrexone for Treatment of Opioid Addiction

There are no medication-assisted options for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder.