Best MAT Access: Justice-involved Individuals Products

Justice-involved individuals are disproportionately male, people of color, and of lower socioeconomic status, and many have serious health problems including chronic conditions and SUD (itself a chronic condition). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is widely considered the gold standard for treating addiction. This evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) includes counseling, behavioral therapies, and the use of one of three FDA-approved medications: methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Health systems and health plans play a critical role in expanding access to MAT.