Welcome to Module 1!

If you’re here to get an overview of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), you’ve come to the right place!

The Table of Contents to the right will guide you through this content. Each major section is color coded to clearly help you navigate through each slide.
You can visit the resources for this module at the bottom of the webpage.

Learning Objectives

• Have a better general understanding of opioids, opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring disorders.
• Be able to simply describe Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
• Recognize and address myths, misconceptions and stigma surrounding MOUD
• Know where to go for guidance on MOUD-related policies for recovery homes
• Be encouraged to reflect and discuss with your team about how MOUD can promote recovery journey and ways your agency can increase support for clients who use MOUD.

Key Concepts

The following key concepts will be defined throughout this module. They will be bolded and highlighted where they first appear.

• opioids
• opioid use disorder (OUD)
• medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
• medication assisted treatment (MAT)
• methadone
• buprenorphine
• naltrexone
• substance use disorder (SUD)
• tolerance