Background There are multiple aspects of the opioid crisis among Black people, who have
been left out of the broader conversation. Despite evidence of increased opioid overdose …

Abstract Purpose of Review The rising prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and related
complications in North America coupled with limited numbers of specialists in addiction …

Objectives. To assess trends in cocaine overdose deaths and examine the role opioids play
in these deaths. Methods. We used data on drug overdose deaths in the United States from …

Background Buprenorphine effectively reduces opioid craving and illicit opioid use.
However, some patients may not take their medication as prescribed and thus experience …

Adherence to and retention in Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD)
persist. We systematically reviewed trends of USA MOUD adherence, retention, and barriers …

Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) co-occur at
high rates, and this co-occurrence is associated with a range of problems related to mental …

Background Buprenorphine-naloxone is a medication shown to improve outcomes for
individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD); however, outcomes are limited …

Background: Buprenorphine and naloxone (bup/nal), a combination partial mu receptor
agonist and low-dose delta mu antagonist, is presently recommended and used to treat …

Background Office-based buprenorphine treatment is effective for opioid use disorder. Scant
research has examined programmatic factors impacting successful initiation of treatment. To …

Abstract Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deemed
nonmedical opioid use (NMOU) an epidemic. Population-based survey data indicate high …