The current opioid use epidemic originates in a long history of opium use, trade, and
criminalization dating back to ancient civilizations. 1 In the United States, opium …

Background Medical hospitalizations for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently
result in patient-directed discharges (PDD), often due to untreated pain and withdrawal …

Background Retention in care is a prerequisite for successful recovery, especially for a
chronic condition like opioid dependence. Though retention varies greatly depending on the …

Referrals for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are
increasing in the United States (US). Further, legal guidance from the US Department of …

Discussion In the cases described, substantial reductions in unregulated fentanyl use and
social gains, such as obtaining housing, employment, and enrollment in inpatient treatment …

Introduction Buprenorphine and methadone are highly effective first‐line medications for
opioid agonist treatment (OAT) but are not acceptable to all patients. We aimed to assess the …

Background: The number of opioid-related deaths in the United States has more than tripled
over the past 7 years, with a steep increase beginning at the same time as the COVID-19 …

Expanding addiction treatment services in Rhode Island has never been more urgent.
Today, we face colliding syndemics of COVID-19, preventable drug overdoses, and HIV …

Background: The co-occurrence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and mental illness is common
and may lead to poor negative health and social outcomes, as compared with having either …

Background: Evidence for community-based detox readmission prevention strategies for
opioid use disorder (OUD) is scant. We evaluated a pilot program designed to provide …