Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs globally. Hazardous
drinking, defined by quantity and frequency of consumption, is associated with acute and …

What is known and objective Opioid use in the United States has reached unprecedented—
some would even say crisis—levels. Although many individuals use opioid drugs as part of …

Even though evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD) is effective, almost
four in five Americans with OUD do not receive any form of treatment. The gap in access to …

Background: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) are highly effective in achieving
and maintaining abstinence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Our aim was to …

The US is confronted with a rise in opioid use disorder (OUD), opioid misuse, and opioid-
associated harms. Medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD)—including …

In the midst of an opioid epidemic, mortality related to opioid overdose continues to rise in
the US. Medications to treat opioid use disorder, including methadone and buprenorphine …

Background: Medication treatment (MT) with methadone and buprenorphine are effective
treatments for opioid use disorders, but little information is available regarding the extent to …

Opioid use disorders are a significant public health problem, affecting two million people in
the United States. Treatment with buprenorphine, methadone, or both is predominantly …

Abstract The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest health care system in the
US, has been confronted with the health care consequences of opioid disorder (OUD) …

Background The opioid epidemic is a major public health issue associated with significant
overdose deaths. Effective treatments exist, such as the medication buprenorphine, but are …