The evidence supports the use of medications for opioid use disorder as the gold standard for opioid use disorder treatment and overdose prevention. Diversion of medications is a main reason people are reluctant to increase access to MOUD, yet opioid treatment programs have policies and procedures to address diversion concerns. Learn organizational and clinical approaches to addressing diversion and maintaining safety while continuing to provide access to medications.

Educational Objectives

• Review effective policies related to dispensing daily and receiving take-homes of MOUD
• Contrast safety concerns regarding diversion of MOUD with data on diversion occurrence within opioid treatment programs
• Summarize organizational and clinical approaches to MOUD diversion to reduce risk, maintain safety, and provide access to medications

Level:Intermediate