This guideline provides recommendations for clinicians providing pain care, including those
prescribing opioids, for outpatients aged≥ 18 years. It updates the CDC Guideline for …

In the present article, we argue that individuals with chronic pain on chronic opioids can
develop a complex refractory dependence syndrome which we define here as Opioid …

Medication treatment (MT) is one of the few evidence-based strategies proposed to combat
the current opioid epidemic. We examined national trends and correlates of offering MT in …

The opioid overdose crisis is driven by an intersecting set of social, structural, and economic
forces. Simulation models are a tool to help us understand and address thiscomplex …

Importance Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the
US, yet many individuals with OUD do not receive treatment. Objective To assess the cost …

Objectives: A variety of patients–including women, older, racial/ethnic minority, rural,
homeless, and justice-involved patients–are vulnerable to experiencing poor healthcare …

Abstract Purpose of Review Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) can help identify the trade-
offs decision makers face when confronted with alternative courses of action for the …

Background Components of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment have been shown to
reduce inpatient and emergency department (ED) utilization. However, integrated treatment …

Background In Canada, rates of hospital admission from opioid overdose are higher for
older adults (≥ 65) than younger adults, and opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to important indirect health and social harms in
addition to deaths and morbidity due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. These indirect impacts, such …