In 2015, nearly 2.4 million Americans had an opioid use disorder1 and close to 80 percent of these individuals did not receive treatment.2
MATx empowers health care practitioners to provide effective, evidence-based care for opioid use disorders. This free app supports practitioners who currently provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as well as those who plan to do so in the future.
MATx features include:
For more information on MAT, visit SAMHSA's medication-assisted treatment webpage.
1 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. SMA 16-4984, NSDUH Series H-51). Rockville, MD. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-FFR1-2015/NSDUH-FFR1-2015/NSDUH-FFR1-2015.htm.
2 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Pocket Guide (HHS Publication No. SMA 16-4892PG). Rockville, MD. Retrieved from http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA16-4892PG.