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https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/for_researchers/cyber_seminars/archives/video_archive.cfm?SessionID=3806
Facilitation of the Stepped Care Model and Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
VIReC Using Data and Information Systems in Partnered Research: Facilitation of the Stepped Care Model and Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
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https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-behavioral-health-support/opioid-use-treatment
Opioid use treatment | Washington State Health Care Authority
How can I get help? If you need help finding treatment for opioid use disorder, there are several resources including medication and behavioral health...
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https://opioid-use-disorder.com/
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Health Info & Community
Learn more about opioid use disorder (OUD) including symptoms, treatment, real patient stories, support, and more from a community perspective.
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https://www.highmark.com/content/digital-marketing/en/highmark/highmarkdotcom/home/employer/thought-leadership/health-insurance-news-you-can-use/opioid-use-disorder
Opioid Use Disorder | Employee Health Benefits | Highmark
Addiction can destroy careers, lives, and families. Learn how Highmark is using data analytics to help prevent opioid overprescribing and misuse.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30377951/
Pharmacologic Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: a Review of Pharmacotherapy, Adjuncts, and Toxicity...
Opioid use disorder continues to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the USA and the world. Pharmacologic treatment with methadone and...
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https://www.academia.edu/84460362/Disparities_in_breastfeeding_outcomes_among_women_with_opioid_use_disorder
(PDF) Disparities in breastfeeding outcomes among women with opioid use disorder
Increased prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy (1) underlines the importance of optimizing outcomes. Prior studies demonstrate benefits of...
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https://www.opiates.com/naltrexone
Naltrexone: The Key to Overcoming Opioid Use Disorder
Jun 27, 2024 - Discover the benefits of Naltrexone (Revia) in the treatment of opioid use disorder. This medication can help prevent cravings and support your recovery...
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https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/opioid-use-disorder/opioid-use-disorder
Psychiatry.org - Opioid Use Disorder
In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, a 2-fold increase in a decade.
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https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/chapter/methadone
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (Methadone, Buprenorphine, Suboxone, and Diacetylmorphine) |...
Information and statistics regarding medications for opioid use disorder including methadone, buprenorphine, diacetylmorphine.
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https://www.samhsa.gov:443/technical-assistance/pcss/pcss-moud
Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Opioid Use Disorders | SAMHSA
The Providers Clinical Support System - Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) is a SAMHSA funded national training, guidance, and clinical mentoring...
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https://pcssnow.org/mentoring/mentors/lead_mentors/lead-mentor/
Lead Mentor Archives - Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders
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https://cfsem.org/story/tackling-implicit-bias-in-opioid-use-disorder-treatment/
Tackling Implicit Bias in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Nov 7, 2023 - With the number of opiate-related deaths continuing to rise resulting in a strong desire to normalize quality care.
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260406/Expanded-Medicaid-improved-access-to-buprenorphine-for-opioid-use-disorder.aspx
Expanded Medicaid improved access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
Medicaid insurance expansions between 2017 and 2023 sharply increased access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder in a period when fatal overdoses...
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https://baartprograms.com/resources/what-is-opioid-use-disorder
What Is Opioid Use Disorder? Treatment and Care at BAART
Apr 2, 2026 - Learn what opioid use disorder is, common symptoms, and what to expect from medication-assisted treatment (MAT) designed to support long-term stability.
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https://pcssnow.org/
Home - Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD)
Nov 28, 2023 - PCSS-MOUD provides evidence-based training and resources to give healthcare providers the knowledge they need for treating OUDs (opioid use disorders).
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https://journals.plos.org/mentalhealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmen.0000469
Subgroup identification of disparities in buprenorphine discontinuation in opioid-use disorder: A...
Buprenorphine retention is crucial for effective treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), yet disparities in treatment discontinuation persist. This study aims...
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https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/summary-responses-request-information-people-disabilities-and-opioid
Summary of Responses from a Request for Information: People with Disabilities and Opioid Use...
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https://pcssnow.org/?taxonomy=formats&term=module
Module Archives - Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders
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https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/washington-state-expands-same-day-support-opioid-use-disorder
Washington state expands same-day support for opioid use disorder | Washington State Department of...
For immediate release: January 14, 2026 (26-007) Contact: DOH Communications
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https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/opioid-use-disorder-treatment-in-prisons
Psychiatry.org - How to Help Those with Opioid Use Disorder in Jails & Prisons
By now we all know that opioids like heroin, prescription painkillers, and fentanyl are deadly. What doesn’t get as much attention is the wider damage done by...
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https://www.samhsa.gov:443/resource/tta/providers-clinical-support-system-medications-opioid-use-disorder-pcss-moud
Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (PCSS-MOUD) | SAMHSA
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https://medmark.com/treatment/medication-assisted-treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use | MedMark
Apr 2, 2026 - Get evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) at MedMark. Methadone and buprenorphine reduce cravings and withdrawal to support lasting opioid...
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https://dev.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/28-longitudinal-studies-on-outcomes-for-opioid-use-disorder-patients/
28 Long-term Studies on Outcomes for Opioid Use Disorder Patients – Recovery Research Institute
Visit the post for more.
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https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/death-rate-from-opioid-use-who
Opioid use disorder death rate - Our World in Data
Estimated annual number of deaths from opioid use disorders per 100,000 people.
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https://pcssnow.org/courses/
Training Courses Archive - Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders
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Opioid Use Disorder: Types, Symptoms, Effects, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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https://footprintstorecovery.com/oxycodone-addiction/
Oxycodone Addiction Treatment | Opioid Use Disorder Rehab
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https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24257-opioid-use-disorder-oud
Opioid Use Disorder: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Apr 16, 2026 - Opioid use disorder is a mental health condition where a pattern of opioid use affects your health and daily life. It’s treatable.
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https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/fee-schedules/physician-fee-schedule/opioid-use-disorder-screening-treatment
Opioid Use Disorder Screening & Treatment | CMS
Access Medicare payment information for opioid use disorder screening and treatment. Find billing codes, MOUD services, and coverage policies.
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https://www.ada.gov/topics/opioid-use-disorder/
Opioid Use Disorder | ADA.gov
Apr 21, 2026 - This page provides some basic information about Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and the ADA’s protections for people with OUD.
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https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html
Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD): MedlinePlus
Opioid use disorder (OUD) a serious public health problem in the U.S. Learn about opioids, how they affect the body, and what OUD is.
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https://www.ada.gov/resources/opioid-use-disorder/
The ADA and Opioid Use Disorder: Combating Discrimination Against People in Treatment or Recovery |...
Apr 21, 2026 - Information about how the ADA can protect individuals with OUD from discrimination — an important part of combating the opioid epidemic.
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https://chir.georgetown.edu/tackling-another-public-health-emergency-recent-state-and-federal-policies-to-increase-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-access/
Tackling Another Public Health Emergency: Recent State and Federal Policies to Increase Opioid Use...
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https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/opioid-use-disorder
Psychiatry.org - Opioid Use Disorder
In 2017, more than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids, a 2-fold increase in a decade.
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https://www.cigna.com/knowledge-center/substance-use-disorders-seminars/benefits-of-medication-assisted-treatment
Benefits of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder | Cigna Healthcare
Learn more about the benefits of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). Find out how MAT can help those going through opioid use disorder.
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https://www.dupagehealth.org/424/Opioid-Use-Prevention-and-Treatment
Opioid Use Prevention and Treatment | DuPage County Health, IL
Opioid use is a serious health risk. The Health Department makes ongoing efforts to prevent and treat addiction.
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https://cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/prevention/preventing-opioid-use-disorder.html
Preventing Opioid Use Disorder | Overdose Prevention | CDC
Learn ways to help reduce exposure to opioids and prevent opioid use disorder.
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https://www.learnabouttreatment.org/for-professionals/teen-youth-treatment/
Teen & Young Adult Opioid Use Disorder Treatment – Learn About Treatment
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https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/HMD-HSP-21-11/publication/26635
Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Methadone is a Food and Drug Administration- (FDA-) approved medication for treating opioid use disorder (OUD), a chronic brain disease that affects more than...
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https://thedailytexan.com/2022/05/03/ut-study-records-impact-of-pandemic-on-stigmatizing-language-around-opioid-use/
UT study records impact of pandemic on stigmatizing language around opioid use – The Daily Texan
The language used by health professionals when addressing opioid use on Twitter became increasingly stigmatized during the pandemic, according to a UT College...
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260423/Study-highlights-gaps-in-opioid-use-disorder-care-during-pregnancy.aspx
Study highlights gaps in opioid use disorder care during pregnancy
Opioid use disorder during pregnancy remains a critical yet under-addressed public health issue in the U.S., according to a new study at Columbia University...
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https://datacc.dimesociety.org/developing-a-digitally-derived-tool-to-prevent-relapse-in-opioid-use-disorder/
Developing a Digitally Derived Tool to Prevent Relapse in Opioid Use Disorder - DATAcc by DiMe
Mar 30, 2026 - DATACC BY DIME PROJECT Building a digitally derived tool to prevent the relapse of OUD and combat the opioid epidemic Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a public...
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https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-drug-class/information-about-medications-opioid-use-disorder-moud
Information about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) | FDA
Information from FDA about treatment options and therapies to address opioid use disorder, promote treatment awareness, and expand treatment access.
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https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/programs/opioids
Opioid Use Disorder | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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https://psychcentral.com/addictions/opioid-use-disorder-symptoms
Opioid Use Disorder Symptoms | Psych Central
Apr 14, 2021 - Recognizing the signs of opioid use disorder can be a first step toward recovery. Learn about physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms of OUD.
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https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/hcp/trainings/managing-treating-in-emergency-departments.html
Training: Managing Pain and Treating Opioid Use Disorder in the ED | Overdose Prevention | CDC
Learn strategies for managing pain and treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments.
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https://chir.georgetown.edu/amidst-rising-overdose-deaths-policymakers-look-ways-expand-access-proven-opioid-use-disorder-treatment/
Amidst Rising Overdose Deaths, Policymakers Look for Ways to Expand Access to Proven Opioid Use...
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28541119/
Treatment of opioid use disorder with ibogaine: detoxification and drug use outcomes - PubMed
Ibogaine was associated with substantive effects on opioid withdrawal symptoms and drug use in subjects for whom other treatments had been unsuccessful, and...
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https://dentistry.uky.edu/SCOPEstudy
Surveillance and Characterization of Oral Health in Opioid Use Disorder (SCOPE) | UK College of...
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https://www.sfu.ca/research/performance-excellence/scholarly-impact-of-the-week/scholarly-impact-stories/2022/05/psychedelics-as-therapies-to-reduce-opioid-use.html
Psychedelics as therapies to reduce opioid use - Simon Fraser University
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https://searchandrescueusa.org/monitor-your-patients/
Prescription Monitoring Program for Opioid Use | Search and Rescue
May 14, 2024 - Use your state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to help track patient usage and identify potential drug misuse.
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https://tilabs.tau.ac.il/TAU_Innovation_Opioid%20trends
Opioid trends and risk factors for sustained use among children and adolescents in Israel: a...
From the National Library of Medicine
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https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/guide-chapter-addiction-opioid-use-disorder
WebMD Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Guide: Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a national health crisis characterized by people who misuse or abuse painkiller, or opioid, medications typically prescribed to...
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https://www.sdnewswatch.org/opioid-settlement-south-dakota-local-governments/
Some local governments wait to use $9.6M in opioid funds
Apr 28, 2026 - Why South Dakota counties and cities haven't used their share of opioid settlement fund money.
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