Chester County

D&A - Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) 5/11/23 Online Registration

MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)

Presented by Christopher Davis, DO FASAM

May 11, 2023

at 9AM - 4PM

Government Services Center

601 Westtown Road, Room 351 East

West Chester, PA  19380

Evolving trends in drug use and medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder

This training starts with a review of the epidemiology of opioid use and new drug trends including Xylazine and a newer category of opioids called Nitazenes, and reviews the different medication options for OUD including Methadone maintenance, Buprenorphine maintenance (Suboxone), the newer extended release form of Buprenorphine (Sublocade) and extended release Naltrexone (Vivitrol).

Efficacy and potential limitations and pitfalls of different treatment options will be explored. The training will also review patient selection for the different treatment options.  Implementing MAT in different settings, such as inpatient treatment and for those who are incarcerated. Pregnant women with an opiate use disorder is a challenging population to treat. MAT options for this population will also be discussed.

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