Medication-Assisted Treatment Booklets for Patients and Families: SAMHSA eNetwork, October 22, 2009

Sent on October 22, 2009

Medication-Assisted Treatment Booklets for Patients and Families

Front Covers of Medication-Assisted Treatment Booklets

Medication-assisted treatment is an effective and increasingly popular means of helping those with opioid addiction recover their lives. SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to announce the availability of three consumer booklets that:

			Provide basic information about medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

			Describe medication options including naltrexone, buprenorphine, and methadone.

			Explain how medication options fit into the overall recovery process.

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	For more information, contact SAMHSA’s Health Information Network or visit SAMHSA's Web site:


	1-877-SAMHSA-7 (English and Spanish/inglés y español)



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One booklet is directed at families and friends of patients entering medication-assisted treatment. The other two booklets present facts about naltrexone and buprenorphine and are directed at patients entering medication-assisted treatment.

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: Facts for Families and Friends

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(1.40 MB) | Order Free Copy (SMA09-4443)

The Facts About Naltrexone for Treatment of Opioid Addiction

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(709 KB) | Order Free Copy (SMA09-4444)

The Facts About Buprenorphine for Treatment of Opioid Addiction

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(850 KB) | Order Free Copy (SMA09-4442)

To order by phone, contact the SAMHSA Health Information Network (SHIN) at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) (English and español). Ask for publication order number(s) SMA09-4443, SMA09-4444, and/or SMA09-4442. To facilitate placement of your order, please have the publication order number(s) ready.


	Additional Medication-Assisted Treatment Resources		Additional Consumer Products

			TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs (SMA08-4214)

			Naltrexone for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension for Treatment of Alcohol Dependence, Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume 6, Issue 1 (SMA07-4267)

			Quick Guide for Physicians Based on TIP 40: Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction (QGPT40)

			What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families (SMA08-4126)

			Drugs, Alcohol, and HIV/AIDS: A Consumer Guide (SMA08-4127)

			Alcohol and Drug Treatment: How It Works, and How It Can Help You (SMA07-4292)

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