Major Gaps in the Cascade of Care for Opioid Use Disorder
M. Allison Arwady, Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Nora D. Volkow
Abstract
This Viewpoint examines a recent report that used data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to estimate the opioid cascade of care, a framework to characterize the adult US populations who needed and received opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, as well as discusses ways in which clinicians can close gaps in care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOpioid use disorderOpioidCascadeHealth carePsychiatryDrugOpioid epidemicIntensive care medicineFamily medicineInternal medicineEconomic growthReceptorEconomicsChromatographyChemistryOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesPain Management and Opioid Use