Objectives To update the existing evidence to identify specific barriers to initiation of opioid
substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methods The review …

Background People living in rural and remote communities in Canada are often
disproportionately impacted by opioid use disorder. When compared to urban centres, rural …

Background Prior studies have documented limited use of medications to treat opioid use
disorders (OUD) for people incarcerated within state prisons in the United States. Using the …

Opioids were the most common drug class resulting in overdose deaths in the United States
in 2019. Widespread clinical use of prescription opioids for moderate to severe pain …

Background: Deaths due to opioid overdose continue to rise in the United States. Despite
availability of effective treatment for opioid use disorder, uptake is low among those who …

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 …

Introduction Medications such as buprenorphine and methadone are effective for treating
opioid use disorder (OUD), but many patients face barriers related to treatment and access …

The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and surge in overdose deaths remain key
public health concerns. Despite evidence supporting the efficaciousness of medications for …

Issues Addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) among pregnant women is of growing
importance, and substance use treatment positively impacts outcomes for mother and baby …

Opioid misuse is a massive public health crisis that is impacting women. In 2019, in the USA,
15,000 women fatally overdosed from opioids. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is …