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NEW RESOURCE!

Do you have patients who you have struggled to re-initiate buprenorphine because of precipitated withdrawal? Have you had a difficult time explaining precipitated withdrawal to your patients? If either of these questions is a ‘yes,’ please check out our new resource for you to review and share with patients titled: “Does buprenorphine “really” cause bad withdrawal?”

This guide is written for patients to help them understand why precipitated withdrawal occurs and how to reduce the risk. The best way to use this guide is to review the handout with them. If you have any questions or have in-the-moment clinical questions, you can email us at coe@njms.rutgers.edu or contact our 24/7 hotline at 1-844-HELP-OUD.

Precipitated Withdrawal Booklet

 

 

24/7 NJ MAT Provider Hotline – 844.HELP.OUD (844.435.7683)

Our MAT Provider Hotline is available 24/7 to call or text to provide in-the-moment advice from a multidisciplinary team of experts for providers who have clinical questions about using Medication for Addiction Treatment for patients.

 

CARE Center Publication: Satisfaction with Group-Based Appointments Among Patients with OUD in an Urban Buprenorphine Clinic

Check out a published study that surveyed patients who participated in group-based appointments in our low-barrier, OUD clinic! These groups of participants all share the common diagnosis of OUD and interact with each other and the provider. Of 39 respondents, almost 70% of participants agreed that their medical needs were met during these appointments. In addition, the majority reported better adherence to treatment plans and agreed that the information received were valuable in their own care. This study shows that innovative delivery models to increase the capacity and access to treatment may be helpful in improving outcomes in those with OUD.

 

Introducing the NJ MAT Centers of Excellence’ Integrating Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) into Office-Based Addiction Treatment: An Evidence-Based Manual for Primary Care and Specialty Practices Manual (First Edition)!

This manual will provide you with information about how to provide evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders in the office-based setting, with a focus on OUD and alcohol use disorder, and provides recommendations for medical management. You will also find information on starting up an office-based treatment practice and integrating SUD care as part of your general medical practice. If you have any questions or comments on this manual, please contact us at the Northern NJ Mat Center of Excellence at coe@njms.rutgers.edu or the Southern NJ MAT Center of Excellence at southernnjcoe@rowan.edu.

 

Purpose

To increase access to medication-assisted treatment and recovery support services for patients with opioid use disorders in Northern NJ.

 

Mission

To increase statewide capacity to provide evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders (SUD) through:

    • Mentoring and education
    • Developing novel and innovative models of service delivery
    • Building working collaborations
    • Research and quality improvement

 

Vision

To end the stigma of addiction and to ensure that all people with substance use disorders have access to high quality care so they may live full and satisfied lives.