Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I introduce Season 13 of the ACED IT podcast and set the stage for our focus on how prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies are adapting to the ongoing crisis. I dive into medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), explaining what these treatments are, how they work, and why they matter. I walk through the evidence behind the use of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, highlight common myths and misconceptions, and discuss what research tells us about MOUD’s lifesaving potential. I close by examining the personal and structural challenges people experience in treatment, including stigma and barriers to access, and I reflect on our collective responsibility to support recovery.
This project was supported by Grant [5PBJA-22-AG-00031-MUMU] awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking. Points of view or opinions in this podcast are those of the host and the research team and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.