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Prescribers’ satisfaction with delivering medications for opioid use disorder [PDF]
Background Expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as buprenorphine and extended release (XR) naltrexone, is critical to addressing the US opioid epidemic, but little is known about prescriber satisfaction with delivering ...
Hannah K. Knudsen+8 more
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Perspectives of substance use disorder counselors on the benefits and drawbacks of medications for opioid use disorder [PDF]
Background Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are among the best tools available to combat the opioid epidemic. Yet, use of MOUD among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) remains low.
Nicholas C. Cardamone+3 more
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Concurrent opioid and alcohol withdrawal management [PDF]
Concurrent alcohol and opioid withdrawal syndrome is a common and challenging clinical scenario with little published evidence or guidance to inform pharmacotherapy strategies.
Michelle Colvard, PharmD, BCPP
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Medication Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic, relapsing condition, often associated with legal, interpersonal, and employment problems. Medications demonstrated to be effective for OUD are methadone (a full opioid agonist), buprenorphine (a partial agonist), and naltrexone (an opioid antagonist).
James Bell, John Strang
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Medications Development for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]
This review describes methods for preclinical evaluation of candidate medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). The review is founded on the propositions that (1) drug self-administration procedures provide the most direct method for assessment of medication effectiveness, (2) procedures that assess choice between opioid and nondrug reinforcers ...
E. Andrew Townsend+2 more
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Attending a Biopsychosocially Focused Buprenorphine Training Improves Clinician Attitudes
Objective: Substance use disorders remain highly stigmatized. Access to medications for opioid use disorder is poor. There are many barriers to expanding access including stigma and lack of medical education about substance use disorders. We enriched the
Holly Ann Russell+3 more
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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid-Use Disorder [PDF]
The United States is in the midst of a national opioid epidemic. Physicians are encouraged both to prevent and treat opioid-use disorders (OUDs). Although there are 3 Food and Drug Administration-approved medications to treat OUD (methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone) and there is ample evidence of their efficacy, they are not used as often as they
Tyler S. Oesterle+3 more
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Background Residential treatment is a common approach for treating opioid use disorder (OUD), however, few studies have directly compared it to outpatient treatment.
Daniel M. Hartung+11 more
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Stigma toward people taking medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is prevalent, harmful to the health and well-being of this population, and impedes MOUD treatment resource provision, help-seeking, and engagement in care.
Timothy D. Becker+5 more
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Discordance in Addressing Opioid Crisis in Rural Communities: Patient and Provider Perspectives
Providing patient-centered care to manage chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with improved health outcomes. However, adopting a holistic approach to providing care is often challenging in rural communities.
Bonyan Qudah+3 more
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