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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During Incarceration

Journal of Addictions Nursing, 2022
Abstract The opioid epidemic has had a devastating impact on incarcerated individuals, with significantly higher rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) and risk of opioid overdose than the general public. Medications for OUD (MOUDs) are currently used with an interdisciplinary approach with good outcomes, but MOUD-approved medications are grossly
Erin R. McDermott-Winger, Christine L. Latham   +1 more
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Associations Between Inpatient Induction on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Postdischarge Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Adherence, Overdose, and Service Use

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2022
Objectives This study aimed to examine outcomes of a pilot program designed to increase inpatient medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) induction and to support MOUD adherence after discharge. Methods This retrospective cohort analysis examined Medicaid adults diagnosed with ...
Krista R, Noam, Timothy J, Schmutte, Sandrine, Pirard, Carol, Bourdon, Daniel, Langless, Robert, Plant   +5 more
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Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Substance Abuse, 2022
Background: Research has shown that medications, especially opioid agonist treatments, are an effective way to treat opioid use disorder (OUD); however, negative attitudes held by health professionals contribute to their underutilization. Methods: A 23-year review of studies that examined health professionals’ attitudes toward medications for OUD ...
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Telehealth for Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

2021
Abstract Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (mOUD), a type of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT), has proven to be the most efficacious and cost-effective treatment for individuals suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD). Early initiation of mOUD has been shown to increase retention in addiction treatment.
Bill Wayne Chan, Javad John Fatollahi, Natalie Lynn Kirilichin, Zeina Saliba   +3 more
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Racial Inequality in Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

New England Journal of Medicine, 2023
Since 2010, Black persons in the United States have had a greater increase in opioid overdose-related mortality than other groups, but national-level evidence characterizing racial and ethnic disparities in the use of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) is limited.We used Medicare claims data from the 2016-2019 period for a random 40% sample of ...
Michael L. Barnett, Ellen Meara, Terri Lewinson, Brianna Hardy, Deanna Chyn, Moraa Onsando, Haiden A. Huskamp, Ateev Mehrotra, Nancy E. Morden   +8 more
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Community Attitudes Toward Opioid Use Disorder and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in a Rural Appalachian County

The Journal of Rural Health, 2020
AbstractPurposeTo evaluate community attitudes concerning opioid use disorder (OUD) and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a rural community, and to plan educational initiatives to reduce stigma surrounding OUD and treatment.MethodsDissemination of a 24‐question survey to people living in a rural community followed by comparative analysis of ...
Taylor Beachler, T. Aaron Zeller, Moonseong Heo, Jennifer Lanzillotta‐Rangeley, Alain H. Litwin   +4 more
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