Webcast: NASEM Public Workshop of the Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Abuse Disorder

Webcast: NASEM Public Workshop of the Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Abuse Disorder

When: October 30, 2018 - October 31, 2018 (8:30 AM Eastern)

Where: Keck Center of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (E Street Conference Room) • 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Topics: Public Health, Substance Use and Mental Health

Activity: Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Board: Board on Health Sciences Policy

The Committee on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder is hosting this public workshop to hear from individuals with relevant experience and expertise in the evidence base on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), the barriers to and opportunities for improving access to MAT for OUD, and the patient and community perspective. The objectives of the workshop are to:

  • Review current knowledge and gaps in understanding regarding the effectiveness of MAT for treating OUD,
  • Examine available evidence on the range of parameters and circumstances in which MAT can be effectively delivered (e.g., duration of treatment, populations, settings, and  Interventions to address social determinants of health (SDH) as a component of MAT),
  • Identify challenges in implementation and uptake, and
  • Identify additional research needed on MAT for OUD.

To register to attend the workshop, either in person or via webcast, please visit: https://sin-adiccion.blogspot.com/2018/10/nasem-public-workshop-of-committee-on.html