Clinical and psychosocial outcomes by sex among individuals prescribed buprenorphine-naloxone (BUP-NX) or extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) for opioid use disorder

CONCLUSIONS: Further research should explore how to integrate employment support into OUD treatment to improve patient outcomes, particularly among women.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: The current study addressed gaps in the literature by examining sex differences in MOUD initiation and diverse treatment outcomes in a large, national sample.PMID:37583120 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13463

Source: American Journal on Addictions - August 16, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Margaret Paschen-Wolff Shelly F Greenfield R Kathryn McHugh Kathleen Burlew Martina Pavlicova Tse-Hwei Choo Celestina Barbosa-Leiker Lesia M Ruglass Sarah Mennenga John Rotrosen Edward V Nunes Aimee N C Campbell Source Type: research