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Understanding opioid use disorder


Medications for OUD

Opioid use disorder (OUD): restarting treatment after a relapse
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Opioid use disorder (OUD): restarting treatment after a relapse

Three questions to ask yourself or your loved one when restarting treatment after a relapse of opioid use disorder.

Long-acting injectable medications for opioid use disorder
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Long-acting injectable medications for opioid use disorder

How long-acting injectable (LAI) medications can fit into a treatment plan for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Mental Health & Support

Why opioid use disorder (OUD) is considered a brain disease
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Why opioid use disorder (OUD) is considered a brain disease

An overview of how opioid drugs affect the brain, causing changes that contribute to opioid use disorder (OUD).

Choosing a therapist or counselor for opioid use disorder
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Choosing a therapist or counselor for opioid use disorder

Tips on finding and choosing a healthcare provider when seeking treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

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Questions when starting MOUD
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Questions when starting MOUD

What to discuss with a healthcare provider when starting a medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
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Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)

An overview of the medications for withdrawal, maintenance therapy, and emergencies related to opioid use disorder.

Opioid use disorder and coexisting mental health disorders
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Opioid use disorder and coexisting mental health disorders

A significant number of people living with opioid use disorder are also living with one of these mental health disorders.

Understanding and coping with OUD stigma
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Understanding and coping with OUD stigma

For people living with opioid use disorder, feeling judged or othered can affect mental health and treatment adherence.