Treating Adolescent Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care
Scott E. Hadland, William Burr, Kenneth Zoucha, Chloe Somberg, Deepa R. Camenga
Abstract
This survey study explores primary care pediatricians’ preparedness to counsel and treat adolescents with opioid use disorder (OUD) and perceived barriers to prescribing OUD medications.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOpioid use disorderPrimary careOpioidPreparednessFamily medicinePsychiatryOpioid-Related DisordersOpioid epidemicInternal medicineLawPolitical scienceReceptorOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPrenatal Substance Exposure EffectsSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes