Unmet need for medication for opioid use disorder among persons who inject drugs in 23  U.S. cities - Handanagic S, Broz D, Finlayson T, Kanny D, Wejnert C.

BACKGROUND: Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and premature mortality due to drug overdose. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as methadone or buprenorphine, reduces injecting b...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news