50 Years of Policy-Driving Legislation and the Growing Role of MAT in Combatting the Opioid Crisis
By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20
Over the last 50 years, the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has evolved from a controversial therapy on the outskirts of accepted medical practice and drug abuse prevention strategy to what a report issued by the Surgeon General in 2018 called "the gold standard for treating opioid addiction" (in combination with psychosocial therapy and community-based recovery support)....
By: Baker Ober Health Law