Transforming Management of Opioid Use Disorder with Universal Treatment
Rahul Gupta, Rachel L. Levine, Javier Cepeda, David R. Holtgräve
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta on strategies for promoting use of medication for opioid use disorder. (09:28)Download Barriers at multiple levels impede the use of evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder. Actions by clinicians, health care systems, and policymakers could substantially expand treatment access.
Topics & Concepts
Opioid use disorderMedicinePsychiatryOpioidOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersMEDLINEOpioid epidemicBuprenorphineFamily medicineIntensive care medicineInternal medicineReceptorLawPolitical scienceOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesPharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes