Background Human beings have long consumed opiates and opioids for pleasure and as a
treatment for numerous ailments, most notably pain. North America is currently in the grips of …

Research has shown that incarcerated individuals experience significantly higher rates of
trauma prior to and during incarceration, compared with the general population. However …

Introduction: Despite its efficacy and widespread use, methadone maintenance treatment
(MMT) continues to be widely stigmatized. Reducing the stigma surrounding MMT will help …

Background: 12-step groups are the most common approach to managing opioid use
disorder (OUD) in the US Medications for OUD (MOUD) are the most effective tool for …

This analysis examines patient experiences and outcomes with 12-step recovery group
attendance during buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT), two approaches with …

Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) has become a public health crisis in the US, and
there is a need to develop effective clinical treatment strategies. Coupling buprenorphine …

Background There are several relatively safe and effective FDA-approved medications for
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Despite the existence of these medications, the rate of returning …

Abstract Background and Aims Clinical guidelines from around the world recommend the
delivery of psychosocial interventions as part of routine care in opiate substitution treatment …

Throughout the ages and in most cultures, spiritual and religious thinking have dealt
extensively with offending (person against person and person against the Divine), the …

Objective: The natural course of prescription opioid use disorder has not been examined in
longitudinal studies. The current study examined correlates of opioid abstinence over time …