Medications for opioid use disorder can offer people a safe, individualized pathway to a healthier life. They are proven to reduce rates of fatal overdose, decrease criminal justice involvement, and improve health outcomes for people who use drugs.
This is one of five facts sheets explaining 5 interventions needed to end the overdoses crisis.
Additional fact sheets include:
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Information About New Federal Regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
Centering Country Ownership and Leadership: The Data for Health Initiative’s Approach
Mass Media Campaigns
Data for Health: Advancing Gender Equity
The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability
Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS): India Subnational Tobacco Control
Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS): Indonesia Subnational Tobacco Control
Considerations for Planning Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance
Air Quality Monitoring Toolkit: Assessing Second-Hand Smoke in Hospitality Venues
Association between high-threshold practices and buprenorphine treatment termination