New Resource Available on Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration”s (SAMHSA’s) Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to announce the availability of Medication-Assisted
Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs Inservice Training, a new training
manual based on Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 43. This new manual provides detailed training
information aimed at introducing substance abuse treatment professionals to medication-assisted
treatment for opioid addiction in opioid treatment programs. The manual describes opioid use
disorders; provides assessment, treatment planning, pharmacology, and dosing information; and
presents evidence-based best practices for treatment.