BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES FOR JAIL-BASED MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
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BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES FOR JAIL-BASED MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
April 26, 2019
BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES FOR JAIL-BASED MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)—utilizing the FDA-approved medications methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone—is considered a central component of the contemporary standard of care for the treatment of individuals with opioid use disorders.
Best Practices
- Determine enrollment - Individuals should be clinically assessed for substance abuse disorders and recommended treatments.
- Determine the correct treatment - Shared decision making and regular testing should be used to inform treatment.
- Consider pregnant women - Pregnant women require specialized treatment.
- Partnerships and support services - Couple MAT with other services and collaborative relationships.
- Have the right program components - Assemble the right team, safeguards, protocols, and structure for success.
- Client screening - Client screening is important for addressing treatment continuation, withdrawal, and relapse.
- Facilitate health care coverage - Engage Medicaid and postrelease financial assistance.
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