Maternal opioid use and diagnoses of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) have increased significantly in the United States over the last decade. Increased maternal substance use has contributed to maternal mortality in the United States, with one recent study documenting a … Read More
OPIOID USE DISORDERS
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IN THE COURTROOM
A BENCHCARD FOR JUDICIAL PROFESSIONALS SERVING PARENTS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY OPIOID USE DISORDERS Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders (OUDs). MAT uses medications, in combination with counseling and other therapeutic techniques, to provide a … Read More