Factors associated with retention on medications for opioid use disorder among a cohort of adults seeking treatment in the community

Factors associated with retention on medications for opioid use disorder among a cohort of adults seeking treatment in the community

Abstract Background Medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) (MOUD; buprenorphine and methadone) reduces opioid use and overdose. Discontinuation of MOUD can quickly lead to relapse, overdose and death. Few persons who initiate MOUD are retained on treatment, thus it is critical to identif...

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Main Authors: Breanne E. Biondi, Brent Vander Wyk, Esther F. Schlossberg, Albert Shaw, Sandra A. Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Medications for opioid use disorder
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Opioids
Retention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00299-1

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