A14 - Five Emerging Trends in Medication-assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

The federal government has dramatically increased funding commitments for treatment and proposed policy changes. However, it is imperative that we understand any potential unintended consequences as a result of policy changes and ensure the distribution of funds results in improved clinical outcomes. We will discuss the factors that contribute to the rapidly escalating lethal overdoses in the context of emerging trends in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) and provide behavioral health leaders and clinicians with strategies to positively impact individual patients and systems of care.