SAMHSA Updates MOUD Guidance, Says Medication-Only Opioid Treatment Models Are Insufficient
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently updated its guidance on treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), stating that treatment models providing only medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are insufficient. SAMHSA said its funding, training, and technical assistance efforts will prioritize comprehensive care models that address the broader psychosocial and recovery support needs of individuals with OUD.
Under the updated guidance, SAMHSA said grant funding should support integrated treatment models that combine MOUD with behavioral health treatment, recovery support services, care coordination, and ongoing clinical monitoring. The guidance discourages models focused primarily on medication prescribing . . .
