Risks of returning to opioid use at treatment entry and early in opioid use disorder treatment: Role of non-opioid substances

Original research
by
Castillo, Felipe et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Patients in treatment with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) often report use of other substances in addition to opioids. Few studies exist that examine the relationship between use at treatment entry and early non-opioid use in opioid treatment outcome.

Findings/Key points

Substance use other than opioids at treatment entry is not associated with relapse.

Design/methods

Combination of three randomized controlled clinical trials (n=2197)

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Keywords

Transitions in care/treatment
About PWUD
Outcomes