Hill Day 2022 Factsheet: Substance Use & Overdose Crisis Solutions

Bottom Line: Curbing our nation’s overdose epidemic requires removing unnecessary barriers to
medication-assisted treatment (MAT), standardizing prescriber education practices
and expanding access to care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations.

The Ask: Cosponsor and support the passage of the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment
(MAT) Act (S. 445/H.R. 1384), the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE)
Act (S.2235/H.R. 2067) and the Medicaid Reentry Act (S. 285/H.R. 955).

Additional Resources:

• Explore our 2022 Access to Care survey findings
• Join our Substance Use Interest Group to learn more
• Training and Educating Public Safety to Prevent Overdose Among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities: An Environmental Scan
• Supporting Telehealth and Technology-assisted Services for People Who Use Drugs: A Resource Guide
• COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Harm Reduction Services: An Environmental Scan