Substance Use Disorders (Addiction)
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Overview
Substance use disorders involve problematic patterns of alcohol or drug use. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with drugs like buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone is the evidence-based standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Drug classes used to treat substance use disorders (addiction)
- Opioid Antagonists — Opioid antagonists block opioid receptors in the brain and body. They are used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) and al...
- Partial Opioid Agonists — Partial opioid agonists produce a limited opioid effect — enough to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings but with a c...
Medications for substance use disorders (addiction)
- Naltrexone (Vivitrol, ReVia)
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Buprenex, Zubsolv)