Opioid Use Disorder – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Prevent Relapse in Opioid Use Disorder

Wednesday, 04 June 2025 by Max Menius

I’m excited to inform you that ADS has been selected to participate in a pilot study to develop a relapse prevention tool for opioid use disorder! The collaboration will work to define and collect physiological signals and behavior traits that can (1) predict relapse and (2) be measured by wearable technologies, including heart rate, insomnia,

Opioid Use Disorder

Published in Addiction in Media, Addiction Recovery, Information for Parents, Methadone, Opioid Recovery, Prevention and Intervention, Technology in Addiction Treatment

No Comments

Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Monday, 06 February 2017 by Max Menius

The Pew Charitable Trusts published a video overview on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder. The clip is less than 2 minutes (shown below), and offers a quick summary of the medications often used in treating opioid addiction. Opioid use disorder is highlighted as a complex brain disease. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines medication + behavioral