medication-assisted treatment for opioids minnesota
Another proposal highlighted in Jessonâs letter is the expansion of medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. The majority of Minnesotaâs treatment programs are based on the Minnesota Model of 12-step abstinence, which has been found ineffective for some patients with opioid addiction. The governorâs office is proposing the expansion of medication-assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction using methadone and buprenorphine. âTwelve-step programs are effective in many circumstances,â Jesson said. âWe think having medication-assisted treatment is important, and thatâs why we really want to have more of these treatment programs available, especially in rural Minnesota.