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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Emergency Departments

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Non-Systematic Review

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Last Reviewed: January 2021

Workgroups: Substance Use Workgroup

This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) guide examines emerging and best practices for initiating medication-assisted treatment in emergency departments. It also reviews the existing literature and science of the topic, identifies gaps in knowledge, and discusses challenges of implementation.

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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of people with a substance use disorder who got treatment in the past year — SU‑01
Little or no detectable change

Suggested Citation

1.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Emergency Departments. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/use-medication-assisted-treatment-emergency-departments.