SAMHSA offering webinars on recovery supports for opioid use disorder
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will launch a three-part virtual learning series July 24 on recovery supports for people considering or using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder or co-occurring disorders. Sessions will cover the neurobiology of OUD and information about medications commonly used to treat it; peer-delivered recovery supports for people using MAT; and the role of peer support workers in engaging and supporting people with OUD who are considering MAT. Register to attend the July 24, July 31 and Aug. 7 sessions here.
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