Receipt of medications for opioid use disorder among youth engaged in primary care: data from 6 health systems.

Sarah M BagleyLaura ChavezJordan M BraciszewskiMary AkolsileDenise M BoudreauGwen LaphamCynthia I CampbellGavin BartBobbi Jo H YarboroughJeffrey H SametAndrew J SaxonRebecca C RossomIngrid A BinswangerMark T MurphyJoseph E GlassKatharine A Bradleynull null

Published in: Addiction science & clinical practice (2021)

In this study of youth engaged in 6 health systems across 6 states, there was low receipt of medication treatment, and high prevalence of other substance use disorders and mental health disorders. These findings indicate an urgent need to increase medication treatment for OUD and to integrate treatment for other substance use and mental health disorders.

Keyphrases

mental health
primary care
young adults
emergency department
electronic health record
big data
adverse drug
general practice
smoking cessation