1. Santo T Jr, Clark B, Hickman M, et al. Association of opioid agonist treatment with all-
cause mortality and specific causes of death among people with opioid dependence: a …

Importance Mortality among people with opioid dependence is higher than that of the
general population. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid …

Importance: Mortality among people with opioid dependence is higher than the general
population and a global health burden. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective …

Background Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) has been shown to reduce mortality in patients
with opioid use disorder (OUD), yet mortality in individuals receiving OAT remains higher …

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Introduction Opioid agonist therapies are effective medications that can greatly improve the
quality of life of individuals with opioid use disorder. However, there is significant uncertainty …

Background Opioid dependence is associated with high risk of premature death. Opiate-
substitution treatment (OST) is the major treatment in community for opioid dependence …

After alcohol intoxication, opioids are the most common cause ofpoisoninginpatientspresentingtoNorthAm…
departments. 1 Most opioids misused by patients originate from prescription medication …

In the United States, only about 40% of patients who have an opioid use disorder and are
engaged in care receive medicationassisted therapies. 1, 2 One such treatment—opioid …

Despite the strong evidence for the effectiveness of medications in reducing morbidity and
mortality, increasing treatment retention, and improving well-being for individuals with opioid …