Opioid agonist treatment take-home doses ('carries'): Are current guidelines resulting in low treatment coverage among high-risk populations in Canada and the USA?
Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is the primary intervention for opioid use disorder (OUD) in
Canada and the USA. Yet, a number of barriers contribute to sub-optimal treatment uptake …
Canada and the USA. Yet, a number of barriers contribute to sub-optimal treatment uptake …
Telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment in low-barrier clinic settings: an exploration of clinician and staff perspectives
SV Aronowitz, E Engel-Rebitzer, A Dolan… - Harm reduction …, 2021 - Springer
Background The majority of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) face access barriers
to evidence-based treatment, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the United …
to evidence-based treatment, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the United …
[HTML][HTML] Methadone and buprenorphine-related deaths among people prescribed and not prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in …
D Aldabergenov, L Reynolds, J Scott… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The coronavirus pandemic resulted in many changes which had the potential to
impact mortality related to opioid agonist therapy (OAT; methadone, buprenorphine) …
impact mortality related to opioid agonist therapy (OAT; methadone, buprenorphine) …
Assessment of community-level vulnerability and access to medications for opioid use disorder
Importance Given that COVID-19 and recent natural disasters exacerbated the shortage of
medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services and were associated with increased …
medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services and were associated with increased …
Treatment of hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs at a syringe service program during the COVID-19 response: the potential role of telehealth, medications …
A Sivakumar, L Madden, E DiDomizio, A Eller… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Healthcare delivery was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring
minimized in-person contact between patients and clinicians. During the pandemic, people …
minimized in-person contact between patients and clinicians. During the pandemic, people …
Geographic disparities in access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder across US census tracts based on treatment utilization behavior
Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the US with deaths from opioid
overdose occurring at a higher rate in rural areas. The gaps in the provision of healthcare …
overdose occurring at a higher rate in rural areas. The gaps in the provision of healthcare …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in engagement with opioid use disorder treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic
Importance Disruptions in care during the COVID-19 pandemic may have decreased access
to care for patients with opioid use disorder. Objective To examine trends in opioid use …
to care for patients with opioid use disorder. Objective To examine trends in opioid use …
The COVID-19 pandemic and the health of people who use illicit opioids in New York City, the first 12 months
AS Bennett, T Townsend, L Elliott - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Concurrent opioid-related overdose and COVID-19 crises in the US have
imposed unprecedented challenges on people who use illicit opioids. Methods Using the …
imposed unprecedented challenges on people who use illicit opioids. Methods Using the …
Article Commentary: Research Priorities for Expanding access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid use Disorder in the United States: A National Institute on Drug …
PJ Joudrey, G Bart, RK Brooner, L Brown… - Substance …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In the US, methadone treatment can only be provided to patients with opioid use disorder
(OUD) through federal and state-regulated opioid treatment programs (OTPs). There is a …
(OUD) through federal and state-regulated opioid treatment programs (OTPs). There is a …
Ingestion of illicit substances by young children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
BJ Raffa, S Schilling, MK Henry, V Ritter… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Information about the trend in illicit substance ingestions among young children
during the pandemic is limited. Objectives To assess immediate and sustained changes in …
during the pandemic is limited. Objectives To assess immediate and sustained changes in …