Nh Mat Guideline

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Nh mat guideline. The nh department of health and human services dhhs bureau of drug and alcohol services bdas convened a panel of practitioners from health care behavioral health substance use disorder specialty treatment services and the nh medical society to review existing practices in nh and other states and identified key components and best. Samhsa s division of pharmacologic therapies dpt part of samhsa s center for substance abuse treatment csat manages the day to day oversight activates required to implement federal regulations surrounding the use medications approved by the food and drug administration fda. Medication assisted treatment mat 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. As restaurants and bars resume operations in some areas of the united states cdc offers the following considerations for ways in which operators can protect employees customers and communities and slow the spread of covid 19.

2 includes specimens tested at the nh public health laboratories phl labcorp quest dartmouth hitchcock medical center mako certain hospital laboratories the university of new hampshire and their contracted laboratory and those. Medications used in mat are approved by the food and drug administration fda and mat programs are clinically driven and tailored to meet each patient s needs. In 2016 new hampshire nh recorded 485 drug overdose deaths a 10 increase from 2015. The nh center for excellence jsi are no longer in contract with nh dhhs bdas for this scope of work.

Let s go s small steps program supports adults in making simple changes for better health such as moving more eating real food drinking water and getting adequate rest. Mat medication assisted treatment. This website is sponsored by the nh department of health and human services the nh governor s commission on alcohol and other drugs and the new hampshire charitable foundation. Federal statutes regulations and guidelines govern medication assisted treatment mat for opioid addiction.

Restaurants and bars can determine in collaboration with state and. Estimated 87 424 of those deaths involved fentanyl heroin or other unknown opioids other opioids may include. Medication assisted treatment mat community of practice the purpose of this cop is to promote and support the successful implementation of. Since 1791 we have been actively supporting and advocating for you and your patients.

Please direct all inquiries to shannon quinn at shannon quinn dhhs nh gov regarding the future of the communities of practice. To request a copy of the mat guidance document please contact randy moser at randolph moser dhhs nh gov. 1 includes specimens positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by cdc confirmatory testing.