For Clinicians
The support you need to treat opioid use disorder
Practical, evidence-based tools created by WA clinicians to help you prescribe medication, guide patients, and make shared treatment decisions.
Need additional clinical support?
Get to know MOUD
Short videos to help you start patients on treatment and address concerns.
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Starting buprenorphine treatment
A quick guide to buprenorphine — how it works, when to start treatment, and how to avoid precipitated withdrawal.
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Buprenorphine myths vs. facts
Did you know — buprenorphine is effective even without counseling? See what the research says about common myths about buprenorphine.
Ready to start treatment?
Access clinical protocols for treating pain, withdrawal, toxicity, and substance use disorder on the Start Treatment page.
Working with patients
Downloadable tools and guidance to help you navigate treatment conversations with patients.
Talking to patients about MOUD
It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. Learn how to build trust with patients and increase your impact.
“You are not the expert on drug use. Your patient is.”
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Shared decision-making guide
A step-by-step guide to support health care providers and emergency first responders in having effective, compassionate conversations with individuals who may benefit from MOUD.
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Conversation guide
A guide that contains example language that can help facilitate rapport, trust-building, and engagement in shared decision-making.
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Choosing a treatment plan in acute care settings
Sample patient scenarios for acute care settings that include suggested clinical protocols.
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Provider and first responder toolkit
Ready-to-use materials and resources to help health care providers and first responders.
Hear from your peers
Real-world perspectives from clinicians and first responders on their experience with MOUD.
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Heidi Bray, DNP, on the importance of access to MOUD
MOUD gives us a tool in our toolbox that is meaningful, that is evidence-based, and that demonstrates over and over again that there are positive clinical outcomes.
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Dr. Amy Burns on reducing stigma associated with MOUD
MOUD can prevent relapse and overdose death, and abstinence-only treatment can't do that at nearly the same extent.
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Dr. Gillian Zuckerman sees MOUD helping people heal and rebuild
We need to bring down those barriers to treatment — making MOUD as ubiquitous and widely available as possible.
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MOUD helps fire captain Keith Sharp serve his community
When we introduce MOUD, we alleviate withdrawal symptoms, and that allows us to connect with the patient.
Explore additional MOUD resources
Additional training, consultation, and clinical resources to help you deepen your practice and support patients.
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Training & education
For building knowledge, getting training, and finding evidence-based guidance.
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Clinical support & harm reduction
For consultation lines, local service locators, and practical support for day-to-day care.
