Infectious diseases (ID) physicians are increasingly responsible for the management of
infectious consequences of substance use disorders (SUD). While we are often consulted …

The opioid epidemic has increased hospital admissions for serious infections related to
opioid abuse. Our findings demonstrate that addiction medicine consultation is associated …

Abstract Purpose of Review Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) often have concomitant
medical conditions requiring hospitalization. This review describes the treatment of patients …

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 …

Purpose Infectious complications of opioid use disorder (OUD), including endocarditis, are
rising. Patients with OUD-associated endocarditis have poor clinical outcomes but their care …

Abstract Background and Aims Opioid use disorder (OUD) has led to not only increases in
overdose deaths, but also increases in endocarditis and osteomyelitis secondary to injection …

Background Inpatient addiction medicine consultation services (AMCS) have grown rapidly,
but there is limited research of their impact on patient outcomes. Objective To examine …

Background We assessed prevalence of testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Methods …

Despite evidence that medications for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) reduce
mortality and improve engagement in outpatient addiction treatment, these life‐saving …

Background Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are frequently admitted for invasive
infections. Medications for OUD (MOUD) may improve outcomes in hospitalized patients …