Breakout Session - The Ethics of Medication Assisted Treatment as a Recovery Tool

1.5 Ethics Credits

The Ethics of Medication Assisted Treatment as a Recovery Tool
Speaker: Emily McKernan
The drug epidemic in the U.S is the deadliest it has ever been. Opioid related overdoses continue to be the driving force behind this public health crisis. MAT is an empirically supported intervention has been identified as the standard of care for individuals with an OUD. Yet, individuals face multiple barriers to accessing this life saving treatment due to stigmatization. The NASW code of ethics identifies core values which are the basis for the profession. This presentation will explore how such values can guide us in advocating for evidence based practices in addiction treatment, challenging social injustices that create barriers to care and empower individuals to practice self determination when seeking treatment for a substance use.

Breakout Session: The Ethics of Medication Assisted Treatment as a Recovery Tool
06/25/2022 at 10:15 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/03/2022
06/25/2022 at 10:15 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/03/2022
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