Risk factors for discontinuation of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorders in a multi-state sample of Medicaid enrollees
Introduction Recent US trends demonstrate sharp rises in adverse opioid-related health
outcomes, including opioid use disorder (OUD), overdose, and death. Yet few affected …
outcomes, including opioid use disorder (OUD), overdose, and death. Yet few affected …
Acute care, prescription opioid use, and overdose following discontinuation of long-term buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder
Objective: Although buprenorphine treatment reduces risk of overdose and death in opioid
use disorder, most patients discontinue treatment within a few weeks or months. Adverse …
use disorder, most patients discontinue treatment within a few weeks or months. Adverse …
The role of health insurance on treatment for opioid use disorders: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion
A Meinhofer, AE Witman - Journal of health economics, 2018 - Elsevier
We estimate the effect of health insurance coverage on opioid use disorder treatment
utilization and availability by exploiting cross-state variation in effective dates of Medicaid …
utilization and availability by exploiting cross-state variation in effective dates of Medicaid …
Association of Medicaid expansion with opioid overdose mortality in the United States
N Kravitz-Wirtz, CS Davis, WR Ponicki… - JAMA network …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) permits states to expand
Medicaid coverage for most low-income adults to 138% of the federal poverty level and …
Medicaid coverage for most low-income adults to 138% of the federal poverty level and …
[PDF][PDF] The economic burden of the opioid epidemic on states: the case of Medicaid
OUD affects 2.5 million Americans1 and is prevalent across all age groups and
backgrounds. It has contributed to increasing injection drug use as well as the spread of …
backgrounds. It has contributed to increasing injection drug use as well as the spread of …
Medications for opioid use disorder: bridging the gap in care
ND Volkow - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Comment 286 www. thelancet. com Vol 391 January 27, 2018 medications and is the most
frequently prescribed medication for opioid use disorder globally. 14 However, in the USA …
frequently prescribed medication for opioid use disorder globally. 14 However, in the USA …
State Funding For Substance Use Disorder Treatment Declined In The Wake Of Medicaid Expansion: Study examines state funding for substance use disorder …
CM Andrews, OM Hinds, F Lozano-Rojas… - Health …, 2023 - healthaffairs.org
The US continues to grapple with an escalating epidemic of opioid-related overdose and
mortality. State funds, which are the second-largest source of public funding for substance …
mortality. State funds, which are the second-largest source of public funding for substance …
Buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder: comparison of insurance restrictions, 2017–21: study examines insurance restrictions on buprenorphine treatment for …
Buprenorphine is a treatment medication that decreases mortality risks among people with
opioid use disorder (OUD). Despite its efficacy, buprenorphine is underused in the US …
opioid use disorder (OUD). Despite its efficacy, buprenorphine is underused in the US …
Perceptions and practices addressing diversion among US buprenorphine prescribers
Background While there has been a dramatic increase in prescribing of buprenorphine for
the treatment of opioid use disorder in the US, little is known about prescribers' attitudes and …
the treatment of opioid use disorder in the US, little is known about prescribers' attitudes and …
The impacts of the ACA Medicaid expansions on cancer screening use by primary care provider supply
Background: Recent studies of the impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid
expansions on cancer screening use have mostly found insignificant effects. We posit that …
expansions on cancer screening use have mostly found insignificant effects. We posit that …