Impact of Medication-Based Treatment on Health Care Utilization Among Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder

CONCLUSIONS: These findings reinforce the understanding that greater MOUD adherence is associated with reduced usage of high-cost health services and increased usage of outpatient care. The results further suggest the need for enhanced access to MOUD and for interventions that improve adherence.PMID:37337675 | DOI:10.1176/appi.ps.20220549

Source: Psychiatric Services - June 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Manesh Gopaldas Kevin Wenzel Aimee N C Campbell Ali Jalali Marc Fishman John Rotrosen Edward V Nunes Sean M Murphy Source Type: research