Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Primer for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and Children Affected by Opioid Use Disorders

Provides an overview of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), such as the benefits and risks, barriers to treatment, language considerations, and the importance of collaboration. Highlights include the unique needs of special populations (e.g., pregnant women, parents involved with child welfare, parents with co-occurring disorders). The companion resource, Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Bench Card for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and Children Affected by Opioid Use Disorders, provides information on frequently used medications, questions to facilitate discussions with court participants, and links to additional resources.