Introduction Buprenorphine precipitated opioid withdrawal (BPOW) is an uncommon
complication of buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department (ED), but it can …

Introduction Opioid use disorder (OUD) is characterized by compulsive opioid seeking and
taking, intense drug craving, and intake of opioids despite negative consequences. The …

Abstract Background In March 2020, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enacted policies
to expand treatment for Veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD) during COVID-19. In this …

Introduction Drug overdoses have reached a historic milestone of over 100,000 deaths in a
single year, 75,673 related to opioids. The acceleration in opioid‐related deaths coupled …

Background: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are increasingly started on
buprenorphine in the hospital, yet many patients do not attend outpatient buprenorphine …

Background As the death toll continues to rise in the opioid overdose epidemic, increasing
access to medications for opioid use disorder (OUD), such as buprenorphine, is vital …

Introduction Emerging data indicate a disproportionate increase in overdose deaths since
the onset of COVID-19. Speculation about causes for the increase center on rising drug use …

Objective Individuals with substance use disorders and overdoses have high risk of suicide
death, but evidence is limited on the relationship between interventions following the initial …

Abstract Background/Objectives Chronic pain is an opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment
barrier and associated with poor outcomes in OUD treatment including relapse …

Background: Medications for opioid use disorder are associated with lower risk of drug
overdoses at the individual level. However, little is known about whether these effects …