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COVID-19; epidemiology; health services accessibility; rehabilitation medicine; substance misuse
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Dynamic Changes In Methadone Utilisation For Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Retrospective Observational Study During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Amy L. Kennalley, Jessica L. Fanelli, John A. Furst, Nicholas J. Mynarski, Margaret A. Jarvis, Stephanie D. Nicholas, Kenneth L. Mccall, Brian J. Piper
Dynamic Changes In Methadone Utilisation For Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Retrospective Observational Study During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Amy L. Kennalley, Jessica L. Fanelli, John A. Furst, Nicholas J. Mynarski, Margaret A. Jarvis, Stephanie D. Nicholas, Kenneth L. Mccall, Brian J. Piper
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Objectives: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health concern in the USA, resulting in high rates of overdose and other negative outcomes. Methadone, an OUD treatment, has been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of overdose and improving overall health and quality of life. This study analysed the distribution of methadone for the treatment of OUD across the USA over the past decade and through the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Retrospective observational study using secondary data analysis of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Medicaid Databases. Setting: USA. Participants: Patients who were dispensed methadone at US opioid treatment …