FDA says harm of untreated opioid addiction outweighs risks of concomitant benzodiazepine use Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction is an important tool that has the potential to help millions of Americans with an opioid use disorder. In fact, patients receiving MAT cut their risk of death from all causes in half, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, health care providers and patients face significant challenges when determining how best to treat opioid use disorder, especially when the MAT drugs contain methadone or buprenorphine – which are also opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued ... October 13, 2017 General Drub Abuse, Drug Prescribing, Medical Solutions to Drug Abuse, Opioids 0 0 Comment Read More »
