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Epigenetic and Genetic Factors Associated With Opioid Use Disorder: Are These Relevant to African American Populations

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
In the United States, the number of people suffering from opioid use disorder has skyrocketed in all populations. Nevertheless, observations of racial disparities amongst opioid overdose deaths have recently been described.
Christopher A. Blackwood, Jean Lud Cadet
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Comorbid opioid use is undertreated among forensic patients with schizophrenia

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2018
Background Substance use disorders are associated with poorer clinical outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. There is no specific treatment for amphetamine or cannabis use disorder, but methadone and buprenorphine are used as replacement therapy in ...
Kristiina Kivimies, Eila Repo-Tiihonen, Hannu Kautiainen, Jari Tiihonen   +3 more
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COVID‐19: A new barrier to treatment for opioid use disorder in the emergency department

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2021
Objective Start Treatment and Recover (STAR) is an emergency department (ED) program that expands access to medication for opioid use disorder by identifying patients with opioid use disorder and offering ED‐initiated buprenorphine/naloxone and rapid ...
Warren Grunvald, Ramsey Herrington, Roz King, Miles Lamberson, Scott Mackey, Sanchit Maruti, Richard Rawson, Daniel Wolfson   +7 more
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Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with psychiatric conditions and medications: a national study of commercial health care claims [PDF]

, 2017
There is growing evidence that opioid prescribing in the United States follows a pattern in which patients who are at the highest risk of adverse outcomes from opioids are more likely to receive long-term opioid therapy.
Bair, Matthew J., Chang, Zheng, D’Onofrio, Brian M., Gibbons, Robert D., Hur, Kwan, Krebs, Erin E., Kroenke, Kurt, Quinn, Patrick D., Rickert, Martin E., Scott, Eric L.   +9 more
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A conceptual framework for how structural changes in emerging acute substance use service models can reduce stigma of medications for opioid use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
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, Timothy D. Becker, Evan L. Eschliman, Ashish P. Thakrar, Lawrence H. Yang, Lawrence H. Yang   +5 more
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Hepatitis C Education and Screening in a Rural Northern Vermont MAT Clinic [PDF]

, 2020
Increases in hepatitis C infection rates have mirrored increases in opioid use disorder. This project attempted to determine screening rates of HCV in a medication assisted treatment clinic for opioid use disorder.
Fitzsimons, Jack
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The Community-Based Medication-First program for opioid use disorder: a hybrid implementation study protocol of a rapid access to buprenorphine program in Washington State

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2022
Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious health condition that is effectively treated with buprenorphine. However, only a minority of people with OUD are able to access buprenorphine.
Caleb J. Banta-Green, Mandy D. Owens, Jason R. Williams, Jeanne M. Sears, Anthony S. Floyd, Wendy Williams-Gilbert, Susan Kingston   +6 more
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Stigma as a fundamental hindrance to the United States opioid overdose crisis response. [PDF]

, 2019
Alexander Tsai and co-authors discuss the role of stigma in responses to the US opioid ...
Barnett, Michael L, Beletsky, Leo, Keyes, Katherine M, Kiang, Mathew V, McGinty, Emma E, Smith, Laramie R, Strathdee, Steffanie A, Tsai, Alexander C, Venkataramani, Atheendar S, Wakeman, Sarah E   +9 more
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The Experience of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Seeking Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major health issue among those with substance use disorder. A history of partner violence is associated with increased health problems and less improvement in treatment. The perinatal period is a time of
Abatemarco, PhD, MSW, Diane, Dewey, Julia   +1 more
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Opioid Use Disorder [PDF]

North Carolina Medical Journal, 2018
The current opioid epidemic is devastating to the lives of individuals, families, and communities, but there are effective treatment approaches available. Treatment that combines proven medications with behavioral therapies and other supports is giving many in North Carolina the opportunity to engage in successful recovery.
Smith Worth, Kenny House
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