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Medication Assisted Treatment: Experiences from the Field
The use of heroin and other opiates has increased considerably in recent years with many users
becoming involved with the criminal justice system. Because of this growth, the use of
medication assisted treatment is becoming increasingly popular in courts that specialize in opiate
addictions. This paper analyzes the experiences of treatment teams in courts that specialize in
providing medication assisted treatment. Overall, perceptions of medication assisted treatment
were positive although service providers identified some limitations. Recognizing the benefits
and limitations of medication assisted treatment is useful for social work practice that focuses on
opiate addictions because heroin use continues to rise
Perspectives on Social Work Volume 12 (Fall 2016)
This is the full-text volume of Perspectives on Social Work, vol. 12 (Fall 2016)