Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of prescribing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the Inpatient setting [PDF]
Background: There are many barriers to prescribing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). This study evaluates the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of inpatient MOUD prescribing at discharge to patients with a diagnosis of opioid use/opioid use ...
Ashley Burke, Nina Vadiei, Lea Mollon
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Opioid use Disorder for Prescription Opioid Medications
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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Development of an integrated digital health intervention to promote engagement in and adherence to medication for opioid use disorder [PDF]
Background Buprenorphine-naloxone is an evidence-based treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. However, despite its efficacy, nearly half of participants are unsuccessful in achieving stabilization (i.e., period of time following medication induction in which
Kirsten J. Langdon +5 more
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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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Medication-assisted recovery for opioid use disorder: A guide [PDF]
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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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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Improving Surveillance of Hepatitis C Infections Among Patients Receiving Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]
Background: Despite harm reduction efforts, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among individuals with opioid use disorder tripled between 2010 and 2015 in the US.
Jacqueline Bray
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Leveraging pharmacy partnerships and Grant funding to improve access to medications for opioid use disorder [PDF]
Background: Increased availability and access to FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can improve efforts to address the ongoing opioid public health crisis.
John M. Vasko +6 more
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A mixed-method exploratory assessment of provider-based stigma of opioid use disorder (OUD) and support for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in carceral settings [PDF]
Background In 2019, the state of Maryland passed legislation requiring local detention centers to offer medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to all incarcerated individuals who met criteria for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Katherine J. McLean +9 more
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Trends in Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
ImportanceMedicaid, the largest payer for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), disenrolled more than 19.1 million individuals by March 2024 after the continuous coverage requirement ended in April 2023—a process termed Medicaid unwinding—but the impact on buprenorphine receipt remains unknown.ObjectiveTo assess the association between Medicaid ...
Gupta S +5 more
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