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Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Taxonomy Code: RX-8450.5000

Programs that provide treatment which includes approved medication to support the efforts of individuals with an opioid or alcohol use disorder to abstain from or reduce their use of opioids (usually heroin or painkillers such as oxycontin or morphine) or alcohol. The objective of maintenance is to gradually reduce the amount of the substitute drug that is required in order to reduce and, if possible, eventually eliminate dependency altogether. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment may be provided in an opioid treatment program (OTP) or OTP unit such as a pharmacy or physician's office,or other health care setting. It is recommended that treatment be provided in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies.

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