Drug and Alcohol Dependence Report: Reduced Emergency Department Use Among Insured Individuals Receiving Extended-Release Buprenorphine in a Health System Setting
Authors: Bobbi Jo H. Yarborough et. Al. Kaiser Permanente, Northwest Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon
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PubMed Central : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11063592
This research found that patients treated with an extendedrelease medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) had fewer emergency department (ED) visits for all causes following initiation. Additionally, patients experienced reduced
inpatient treatment episodes and shorter lengths of stay.
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