Factors associated with retention on medications for opioid use disorder among a cohort of adults seeking treatment in the community.

Breanne E BiondiBrent Vander WykEsther F SchlossbergAlbert ShawSandra A Springer

Published in: Addiction science & clinical practice (2022)

Adequate dosing of MOUD leads to improved retention on MOUD. Further, persons with high pain interference at baseline had higher odds of retention on MOUD. Both methadone and buprenorphine have analgesic effects, thus those with high pain interference could have dual benefits of MOUD for treating OUD and pain. Interventions should be tailored to improve adequate MOUD dosing to improve retention on MOUD.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
neuropathic pain
pain management
mental health
healthcare
spinal cord
smoking cessation
postoperative pain
anti inflammatory
replacement therapy