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Cost-effectiveness of expanding the capacity of opioid agonist treatment in Ukraine: dynamic modeling analysis.

Olga MorozovaForrest W CrawfordTed CohenA David PaltielFrederick L Altice
Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2019)
It is estimated that a substantial increase in opioid agonist treatment (OAT) capacity in three Ukrainian cities would be cost-effective for a wide range of willingness-to-pay thresholds. Even a very ambitious capacity increase, however, is unlikely to reach internationally recommended coverage levels. Further increases in coverage may be limited by demand and would require addressing existing structural barriers to OAT access.
Keyphrases
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • healthcare
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act
  • combination therapy