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The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive opioid treatment services throughout the United States.

WHO WE ARE: The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) represents more than 1,400 Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in the United States. We have twenty-eight state chapters. AATOD is also a founding partner in the development of the World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, which represents another 600 treatment programs throughout Europe.

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Americans die EACH DAY from an
opioid overdose

$000 Billion

Economic Cost of the Crisis: $504 billion

000%

Increase in heroin-related deaths between
2010 – 2017

Presenting #aatod2025

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Wrap-up #aatod2024

TREATING OPIOID USE DISORDER:
SO MUCH MORE THAN MEDICATION

Las Vegas, Nevada
May 18 – 22, 2024

We are grateful for your support in helping us achieve last Spring’s highly successful conference event.
Conference Wrap-Up Report.

AATOD’s Technical Review of SAMHSA’s Final Regulations

The following brief can be used by treatment providers and state officials as a quick reference in better understanding the salient policy issues that are contained in SAMHSA’s new regulations. We certainly hope that this is helpful and please let us know if you have any questions.

Report Available
AATOD State Chapter Responses on Mobile Vans

The following report provides an overview of the barriers that OTPS have faced in expanding access to mobile van services in the United States. This includes the lack of Medicaid reimbursement for the services offered through such vans in addition to such state regulations and the need for sustainable funding sources.

Click HERE to view report.