Multidimensional assessment of access to medications for opioid use disorder across urban and rural communities: A scoping review
T Bommersbach, M Justen, AM Bunting… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The majority of patients with opioid use disorder do not receive medications for
opioid use disorder (MOUD), especially in rural areas. The patient-centered access to …
opioid use disorder (MOUD), especially in rural areas. The patient-centered access to …
Geographic information science and the United States opioid overdose crisis: A scoping review of methods, scales, and application areas
Abstract Background The Opioid Overdose Crisis (OOC) continues to generate morbidity
and mortality in the United States, outpacing other prominent accident-related reasons …
and mortality in the United States, outpacing other prominent accident-related reasons …
Research priorities for expansion of opioid use disorder treatment in the community pharmacy
In the last decade, the US opioid overdose crisis has magnified, particularly since the
introduction of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. Despite the benefits of medications for …
introduction of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. Despite the benefits of medications for …
Disparities in access to opioid treatment programs and buprenorphine providers by race and ethnicity in the contiguous US
Background The burden of drug overdose mortality varies by race and ethnicity, with
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, and White people experiencing the largest …
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, and White people experiencing the largest …
Accessibility of opioid treatment programs based on conventional vs perceived travel time measures
Importance Transportation barriers have long been associated with poorer health outcomes;
this burden is especially acute for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), a chronic …
this burden is especially acute for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), a chronic …
Disparities in expected driving time to opioid treatment and treatment completion: findings from an exploratory study
Background Commuting time to treatment has been shown to affect healthcare outcomes
such as engagement and initiation. The purpose of this study is to extend this line of …
such as engagement and initiation. The purpose of this study is to extend this line of …
Geographic variation in availability of opioid treatment programs across US communities
Abstract Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment is only dispensed at Opioid
Treatment Programs (OTPs). Little is known about the geographic variation in OTP …
Treatment Programs (OTPs). Little is known about the geographic variation in OTP …
[HTML][HTML] Implications of increased access to buprenorphine for medical providers in rural areas: a review of the literature and future directions
HM Gregory, VM Hill, RW Parker - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®) is an efficacious treatment for opioid use
disorder (OUD) due to its more convenient dosing, superior safety profile, and decreased …
disorder (OUD) due to its more convenient dosing, superior safety profile, and decreased …
Deaths associated with opioids, race and ethnicity, and years of potential life lost in Washington State
Introduction This study examined disparities in years of potential life lost (YPLL) related to
opioid use among racial and ethnic groups adjusting for individual-and neighborhood-level …
opioid use among racial and ethnic groups adjusting for individual-and neighborhood-level …
Affordable transportation access to treatment for opioid use disorder
NS Ngo, K Anand - Transport Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Transportation is a key barrier for accessing healthcare services. This is particularly
concerning for the millions suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) since treatment for OUD …
concerning for the millions suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD) since treatment for OUD …