Medication Assisted Treatment What is it? The use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a "whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. What medications are used to treat Substance Use Disorder? Buprenorphine Opioid partial agonist. Partially blocks the opioid receptor by being a partial opioid agonist Methadone Long-acting opioid agonist. Reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms, blunts or block the effects of opioids Naltrexone . Blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids by binding and blocking the opioid receptors, which reduces and suppresses opioid cravings If you or someone you know is struggling with Substance Use Disorder, please reach out to your primary care provider to set up an appointment to see where Medication Assisted Treatment is available in your area. Many pregnant women with an opioid use disorder (OUD) worry about harmful effects of opioids to the fetus. Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a group of withdrawal signs that may occur in a newborn who has been exposed to opioids and other substances. May is mental health awareness month. Scan the QR code to find more information regarding the Mental Health Scavenger hunt. WILKIN COUNTY MINNESOTA Source: samhsa.gov This ad was grant funded by HRSA. Medication Assisted Treatment What is it ? The use of medications , in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies , to provide a " whole - patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders . What medications are used to treat Substance Use Disorder ? Buprenorphine Opioid partial agonist . Partially blocks the opioid receptor by being a partial opioid agonist Methadone Long - acting opioid agonist . Reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal symptoms , blunts or block the effects of opioids Naltrexone . Blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids by binding and blocking the opioid receptors , which reduces and suppresses opioid cravings If you or someone you know is struggling with Substance Use Disorder , please reach out to your primary care provider to set up an appointment to see where Medication Assisted Treatment is available in your area . Many pregnant women with an opioid use disorder ( OUD ) worry about harmful effects of opioids to the fetus . Neonatal abstinence syndrome ( NAS ) is a group of withdrawal signs that may occur in a newborn who has been exposed to opioids and other substances . May is mental health awareness month . Scan the QR code to find more information regarding the Mental Health Scavenger hunt . WILKIN COUNTY MINNESOTA Source : samhsa.gov This ad was grant funded by HRSA .