Importance Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are being referred more individuals with opioid
use disorder (OUD), even when their medical needs are not directly associated with OUD …

Objectives Over the past decade, the numbers of older adults with opioid and substance use
disorders (OUD/SUD) have increased. As this population enters nursing homes (NHs) in …

Importance While many individuals with opioid use disorder seek treatment at residential
facilities to initiate long-term recovery, the availability and use of medications for opioid use …

Background In response to the opioid epidemic, addiction consultation services (ACS)
increasingly provide dedicated hospital-based addiction treatment to patients with …

Background In the United States, a national priority exists to improve access to medication
treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Nurses can be an essential component of that …

Medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) are associated with better overall outcomes for
individuals managing their OUD. While much attention has focused on expanding access to …

Background As opioid‐related hospitalizations rise, hospitals must be prepared to evaluate
and treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). We implemented a hospitalist‐led …

Introduction Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, have negative attitudes towards
individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and these attitudes can contribute to suboptimal …

Background: As hospitals in the US face pressures to reduce lengths of stay, healthcare
systems are increasingly utilizing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to continue treating …

Background While patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) are thought to encounter
poor primary care experiences, the perspectives of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) …