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Opioid use Disorder for Prescription Opioid Medications

Global Journal of Addiction & Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017
Why are opioid medications prescribed in large quantities and high frequency when there is little or no proven efficacy for their therapeutic value? Why are opioids the most commonly prescribed medication in the United States for the past decades when the adverse consequences continue to grow and mount?
Norman S. Miller
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Design and implementation of a prospective cohort study of persons living with and without HIV infection who are initiating medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) negatively impacts the HIV continuum of care for persons living with HIV. Medication treatment for OUD (MOUD) may have differential biological effects in individuals with HIV and OUD.
Breanne E. Biondi, Subhasis Mohanty, Brent Vander Wyk, Ruth R. Montgomery, Albert C. Shaw, Sandra A. Springer   +5 more
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“Now that we’ve opened the door”: challenges recovery home directors face when housing residents receiving medication for opioid use disorder [PDF]

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) are a well-established treatment strategy. Supported by evidence of their effectiveness to reduce opioid misuse, they promote stabilization, prevent overdose deaths, and promote long-term recovery ...
Jodie M. Dewey, Justin S. Bell, Juleigh Nowinski Konchak, Keiki Hinami, Dennis P. Watson   +4 more
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Factors contributing to the expansion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC) [PDF]

Health & Justice
Introduction Expanding access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to people involved in the carceral system is a priority for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections (NHDOC), where more than 40% of residents have an opioid use disorder (OUD).
Nancy Clayman, Pracha Eamranond, Helen Hanks, Michael Mitcheff, Lisa RappaMannion, Diane York, Paula Mattis, Heidi Guinen, Alex Carp, Laura Olson, Kathleen Bell, Lydia Shahi, Elizabeth Saunders, Joshua Lee, Lisa Marsch   +14 more
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Medication-assisted recovery for opioid use disorder: A guide [PDF]

The Journal of Family Practice, 2023
Considering offering medical intervention for OUD to reduce mortality? It's essential to understand the clinical benefits, limitations, and regulation of available agents.
Jennie B. Jarrett
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Prevalence and predictors of medication for opioid use disorder among reproductive-aged women [PDF]

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Background: Women of reproductive age would benefit from treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) prior to pregnancy to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
Jennifer K. Bello, Nathaniel A. Dell, Aaron M. Laxton, Mary Conte, Lynn Chen   +4 more
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Improving Surveillance of Hepatitis C Infections Among Patients Receiving Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Despite harm reduction efforts, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among individuals with opioid use disorder tripled between 2010 and 2015 in the US.
Bray, Jacqueline
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Starting a Prehospital Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program. [PDF]

Prehosp Disaster Med
AbstractBackground:Over 2.7 million people have an opioid use disorder (OUD). Opioid-related deaths have steadily increased over the last decade. Although emergency department (ED)-based medication for OUD (MOUD) has been successful in initiating treatment for patients, there still is a need for improved access.
Seaberg DC, McKinnon J, Haselton L, Gallo D, Kolb J, Moran M, Vellanki S, Raubenolt A, Simon E, Jouriles N.   +9 more
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Use and Outcomes of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Undergoing Surgery [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Objective:. We examined patterns of use of perioperative medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in patients undergoing surgical procedures and assessed the association between MOUD use and perioperative opioid use and postsurgical adverse events ...
Alicia H. Li, MD, Yongmei Huang, MD, DrPH, Silvia S. Martins, MD, PhD, Yukio Suzuki, MD, PhD, Jennifer S. Ferris, PhD, Xiao Xu, PhD, Dawn L. Hershman, MD, Jason D. Wright, MD   +7 more
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The Lived Experience of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder: Qualitative Metasynthesis. [PDF]

J Addict Nurs, 2023
Abstract Purpose of the Study Buprenorphine and methadone, when used as maintenance therapy in opioid use disorder (OUD), can significantly reduce the risk of death after an opioid overdose. Despite the many benefits, medication for OUD (MOUD) remains controversial and underutilized.
Techau A, Gamm E, Roberts M, Garcia L.
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