Posted on: August 9, 2024
What I need to Know?
Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (iOAT) is part of the continuum of opioid use disorder (OUD) care specifically for individuals who inject opioids. It involves use of high dose injectable opioids (i.e. HYDROmorphone 200mg) administered as IV direct.
Why use iOAT over other forms of OAT?
• iOAT has higher retention in care than methadone for treatment refractory OUD.
• iOAT can be administered concurrently with other opioid medications, including oral OAT and prescribed
alternatives and acute pain management.