OUD
High-dose buprenorphine induction in the emergency department for treatment of opioid use disorder
Abstract Importance: Emergency departments (EDs) sporadically use a high-dose buprenorphine induction strategy for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in response to the increasing potency of the illicit opioid drug supply and...
Is telemedicine the answer to rural expansion of medication treatment for opioid use disorder? Early experiences in the feasibility study phase of a National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network Trial
Abstract Telemedicine (TM) enabled by digital health technologies to provide medical services has been considered a key solution to increasing health care access in rural communities. With the immediate need for remote care due to the COVID...
Plausibility of patient-centred care in high-intensity methadone treatment: Reflections of providers and patients
Abstract Background: Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) often have complex health care needs. Methadone is one of the medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) used in the management of OUDs. Highly restrictive methadone treatment...
Development of an unannounced standardized patient protocol to evaluate opioid use disorder treatment in pregnancy for American Indian and rural communities
Abstract Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) disproportionately impacts rural and American Indian communities and has quadrupled among pregnant individuals nationwide in the past two decades. Yet, limited data are available about access...
Patient-Reported Outcomes of Treatment of Opioid Dependence With Weekly and Monthly Subcutaneous Depot vs Daily Sublingual Buprenorphine: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract Importance: Patient-reported outcomes in the treatment of opioid dependence may differ between subcutaneously administered depot buprenorphine and daily sublingual buprenorphine. Objective: To compare patient satisfaction between...
An Interprofessional Approach to Providing Medication Treatment for Transitional Aged Youth with Opioid Use Disorder
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET (Washington, DC time)
The “Black Box” of Treatment: Patients’ Perspective on What Works in Opioid Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Dependence
Source: Silva, T.C., Andersson, F.B. The “black box” of treatment: Patients’ perspective on what works in opioid maintenance treatment for opioid dependence. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 16, 41 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021...
The Role of Cannabis Use in Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Source: Naji, L., Rosic, T., Sanger, N., Dennis, B., Worster, A., Paul, J., ... & Samaan, Z. (2020). The Role of Cannabis Use in Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of addiction medicine. Abstract Objectives...
Projected Estimates of Opioid Mortality After Community-Level Interventions
Abstract Importance: The United States is experiencing a crisis of opioid overdose. In response, the US Department of Health and Human Services has defined a goal to reduce overdose mortality by 40% by 2022. Objective: To identify specific...
