You can now comment on the Federal Guidelines for Opioid Treatment. This preliminary set of guidelines provides detailed information to opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and accreditation organizations about what they need to comply with new requirements under the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 8).

View the Opioid Treatment Guidelines [PDF – 982 KB]

As part of efforts to finalize the guidelines, representatives from OTPs, accreditation organizations, patient groups, the medical community, and interested members of the public are asked to review and comment on these preliminary guidelines.

All comments submitted by the deadline, July 16, 2013, will be carefully considered.

Email Your Comments [dpt@samhsa.hhs.gov]

• Note: Network faithful are encouraged to learn more about the growing movement of families who have youth with substance use disorders. The National Family Dialogue for Youth with Substance Use Disorders has a rapidly growing following on Facebook and is led by two powerhouse family advocates Sharon LeGore and Shannon Crossbear.