Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and observational studies
L Degenhardt, B Clark, G Macpherson… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens,
and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for …
and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for …
A taxonomy of hospital-based addiction care models: a sco** review and key informant interviews
Background There is pressing need to improve hospital-based addiction care. Various
models for integrating substance use disorder care into hospital settings exist, but there is no …
models for integrating substance use disorder care into hospital settings exist, but there is no …
Trends in drug use–associated infective endocarditis and heart valve surgery, 2007 to 2017: a study of statewide discharge data
Background: Drug use–associated infective endocarditis (DUA-IE) is increasing as a result
of the opioid epidemic. Infective endocarditis may require valve surgery, but surgical …
of the opioid epidemic. Infective endocarditis may require valve surgery, but surgical …
National prevalence of alcohol and other substance use disorders among emergency department visits and hospitalizations: NHAMCS 2014–2018
Background Acute healthcare utilization attributed to alcohol use disorders (AUD) and other
substance use disorders (SUD) is rising. Objective To describe the prevalence and …
substance use disorders (SUD) is rising. Objective To describe the prevalence and …
Inpatient addiction medicine consultation and post-hospital substance use disorder treatment engagement: a propensity-matched analysis
Background Hospitalizations due to medical and surgical complications of substance use
disorder (SUD) are rising. Most hospitals lack systems to treat SUD, and most people with …
disorder (SUD) are rising. Most hospitals lack systems to treat SUD, and most people with …
Opioid medication discontinuation and risk of adverse opioid-related health care events
TL Mark, W Parish - Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Between 2012 and 2017, the United States dramatically reduced
opioid prescribing rates. While this may be appropriate given the opioid epidemic, there has …
opioid prescribing rates. While this may be appropriate given the opioid epidemic, there has …
Touchpoints–opportunities to predict and prevent opioid overdose: a cohort study
Background Medical care, public health, and criminal justice systems encounters could
serve as touchpoints to identify and intervene with individuals at high-risk of opioid overdose …
serve as touchpoints to identify and intervene with individuals at high-risk of opioid overdose …
Association of treatment with medications for opioid use disorder with mortality after hospitalization for injection drug use–associated infective endocarditis
Importance Although hospitalizations for injection drug use–associated infective
endocarditis (IDU-IE) have increased during the opioid crisis, utilization of and mortality …
endocarditis (IDU-IE) have increased during the opioid crisis, utilization of and mortality …
Preventing hospital readmission for patients with comorbid substance use disorder: a randomized trial
J Gryczynski, CD Nordeck, C Welsh… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: Hospitalized patients with comorbid substance use disorders (SUDs) are at
high risk for poor outcomes, including readmission and emergency department (ED) use …
high risk for poor outcomes, including readmission and emergency department (ED) use …
[HTML][HTML] The opioid-overdose reduction continuum of care approach (ORCCA): evidence-based practices in the HEALing communities study
Background The number of opioid-involved overdose deaths in the United States remains a
national crisis. The HEALing Communities Study (HCS) will test whether Communities That …
national crisis. The HEALing Communities Study (HCS) will test whether Communities That …