Engagement, initiation, and retention in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among young adults: A narrative review of challenges and opportunities

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a catastrophic public health problem for young adults (YAs) and their families. While medication for OUD (MOUD) is safe, effective, and recognized as the standard of care, its' uptake and success have been limited in YAs compared to older adults.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 15, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Marc Fishman, Kevin Wenzel, Phoebe Gauthier, Jacob Borodovsky, Owen Murray, Geetha Subramaniam, Sharon Levy, Emma Fredyma, Bethany McLeman, Lisa A. Marsch Source Type: research