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Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and all age groups. These illnesses are common, recurrent, and often serious, but they are treatable, and many people do recover. Research shows that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat substance use disorders. For some people, MOUD can help sustain recovery.

Medication for opiate use disorder (MOUD) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Medications used in MOUD are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and MOUD programs are tailored to meet each patient’s needs. Third Street Family Health Services can provide MOUD to adults, pregnant women, and youth.

The ultimate goal of MOUD is full recovery. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), research also shows that MOUD medications and therapies can contribute to lowering a person’s risk of contracting HIV or hepatitis C by reducing the potential for relapse. Other benefits include improved patient survival, greater retention in treatment, decreased illicit opiate use and other criminal activity among people with substance use disorders increased ability to gain and maintain employment, and improved birth outcomes among women who have substance use disorders and are pregnant.