Resources on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment To Help Women Bloom
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Check out all the resources about opioid use disorder and MAT (medication-assisted treatment) in California.
National Helpline for Opioid Use Disorder
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or opioid use disorders.
What Are Signs of Opioid Use Disorder?
Learn about the signs of opioid use disorder, such as craving and loss of control, as well as side effects.
How Do You Know if You’re Overdosing?
Learn about the signs of an overdose — it could save your life.
Opioid Use Disorder Prevention Methods
Read tips to prevent opioid use disorder and mental disorders.
Riverside University: Overdose prevention
SAMHSA: Prevention of Substance Use and Mental Disorders
What Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options Are Available in California?
Review treatment options to choose a treatment path that’s right for you.
CDC: Treat Opioid Use Disorder
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction
Johns Hopkins Medicine: Treating Opioid Addiction
What is MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment)?
Learn what MAT represents, from medications to treatment process.
Choose Change California: Medication Assisted Treatment
Medications Used in MAT
The Treatment Process
Myths About MAT
SAMHSA: Medication and Counseling Treatment
CA Healthcare Foundation: MAT for Opioid Use Disorder
How Effective is MAT?
Learn about MAT’s effectiveness in reducing the need for inpatient detoxification services, easing the effects of opioid withdrawal, and providing support that helps individuals live a self-directed life.
Where Are Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and MAT Treatment Centers and Resources Near Me?
Choose Change California: Treatment Location Finder
SAMHSA: Opioid Treatment Program Directory
Sacramento LGBT Community Center: Access Free Narcan Nasal Spray and Fentanyl Testing Strips
StartYourRecovery.org
What is MOUD?
MOUD stands for “Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.” Some may use this term instead of MAT.
Does Insurance or Medicare Cover MAT?
Health insurers and group health plans must provide the same level of benefits for mental and/or opioid use treatment and services that they do for medical/surgical care. Use the tool below to find the correct resource to solve mental health and opioid use disorder insurance coverage issues.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Help
Opioid Use When Pregnant
Learn the risks associated with opioid use disorder while pregnant.
CA Department of Public Health: Opioids + Pregnancy
Fact Sheet (includes questions to ask medical providers)
CDC: Substance Use During Pregnancy
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Treating Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
CDC: Pregnancy and Opioid Pain Medications
FAQs For You
Arm yourself with the information you need to defend yourself against stigma and challenges in the medical office.
CA Opioid Safety Network Key Strategy: Reducing Addiction Stigma
CHCF: MAT for Opioid Use Disorder: Overcoming Objections
Choose Change CA: FAQs
Questions to Ask Your Medical Provider Before Taking Opioids
Arm yourself with the answers you need to decide if taking a prescribed opioid is right for you.
FDA: What to ask your doctor before taking opioids
Shatter Proof: 12 Questions to ask your doctor before taking opioids
Opioid Use Disorder History
Gain an understanding of the opioid epidemic’s past and how it has inspired today’s focus on treatment.
CDC: Understanding the Epidemic
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Opioid Overdose Crisis
CDC: Opioid Basics
Current Opinion in Psychiatry: The rise of illicit fentanyls, stimulants and the fourth wave of the opioid overdose crisis
Opioid Use Disorder Causes
Discover how opioid use disorder occurs and why adults misuse prescription drugs.
Medline Plus
Mayo Clinic: How Opioid Addiction Occurs
SAMHSA: Why do Adults Misuse Prescription Drugs?
Opioid Epidemic Statistics
These statistics represent opioid use, misuse and overdosing for the state of California and women across the country.
California Opioid Dashboard
Office on Women’s Health: Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Opioid-Related Hospital Stays Among Women in the United States
Opioids and Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain can be devastating, and effective pain management is important to getting your life back.
Does My Health Insurance Cover Mental Health Services?
Explore what mental health services are covered in your insurance plan.
Medicare.gov: Mental health care
MentalHealth.gov: Health Insurance and Mental Health Services
Where Are Mental Health Services Near Me?
Discover mental health services near you by checking out the resources below.
Blue California: Behavioral Health Services
Dignity Health: Comprehensive Outpatient Mental Health Services
National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Find a Behavioral Health Provider
United Way: 221 CA
Where Can I Find Other Resources on Mental Health?
Check out these resources from the Mental Health America of California and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
What If I Don’t Have Health Insurance?
Discover how you might be eligible for Medi-Cal—a Medicaid program in the state of California that offers free or low-cost health coverage for families and individuals with limited income and resources
