The 5x7 postcard can be attached to the top of the Deterra bag to help easily identify that it is used to dispose of medication. On the back are enlarged directions on how to use the Deterra bag.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. It is an effective response to opioid use disorder. Produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this pocket guide provides a useful overview of MAT, approved medications, and a clinical opioid withdrawal scale to rate common signs of withdrawal and monitor the symptoms over time.
Explains the dangers of abusing medicines that don't require prescriptions.These drugs can sometimes be more deadly, because they are readily accessible.
