The Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Study: Methods and Initial Outcomes From an 18-Month Study of Patients in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.
Jill A DeverMarci F HertzLaura J DunlapJohn S RichardsonSara Beth WolickiBradley B BiggersMark J EdlundMichele K BohmDidier TurciosXinyi JiangHong ZhouMary E EvansGery P GuyPublished in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2024)
Our results demonstrated the benefits of treatment retention not only on abstinence from opioid use but also on other quality-of-life metrics, with data collected during an extended period. The MOUD Study produced rich, multilevel data that can lay the foundation for an evidence base to inform OUD treatment and support improvement of care and patient outcomes.