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Source: National Academies Press (NAP). Published: 3/2019. To support the dissemination of accurate patient-focused information about treatments for addiction, and to help provide scientific solutions to the current opioid crisis, this 134-page report studies the evidence base on medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. It provides a background on the public health crisis of opioid-related mortality and morbidity, examines available evidence on the range of parameters and circumstances in which MAT can be effectively delivered, and identifies additional research needed. (Text)
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Source: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). Published: 3/2019. This toolkit for local health departments provides resources to support local opioid overdose prevention and response efforts, with links to relevant web pages and downloads of useful resources in five categories: monitoring and surveillance, prevention, harm reduction and response, linkages to care, and stakeholders and partnerships. It also provides additional resources from the National Association of County and City Health Officials. (Text)
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Source: American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Published: 2019. This 32-page report provides a concise analysis of the most pressing needs related to the practice of science during crisis and major disasters, including new research directions, procedural changes, and policy reforms. It draws on a workshop at which a diverse group of experts representing many fields gathered to share their knowledge and experience, and to debate what changes are needed to better enable scientists to contribute to the understanding and resolution of disasters. (PDF)
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