Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

March 15, 2019 Research Highlight

Starting Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Emergency Department: Physician-reported barriers and facilitators

Every day, we hear about the staggering toll of the opioid overdose crisis. This is particularly salient in Philadelphia, which has one of the highest overdose death rates among major U.S. cities. Despite effective medications for opioid use disorder, such as buprenorphine and methadone, few people receive treatment. The ongoing challenge is to expand access to these lifesaving treatments […]

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