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Characteristics Of Inpatients With Opioid Use Disorder Seen By “Imat” Consult Service From 7/2016 - 6/2017, Katherine Nenninger, Jenny Carwile, Jonathan Fellers, Kinna Thakarar
Characteristics Of Inpatients With Opioid Use Disorder Seen By “Imat” Consult Service From 7/2016 - 6/2017, Katherine Nenninger, Jenny Carwile, Jonathan Fellers, Kinna Thakarar
Maine Medical Center
Introduction:
• For people with opioid use disorder (OUD), admission to the hospital can provide an opportunity to initiate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and preventive care
• In 2016, a multidisciplinary “IMAT” (integrated medication for addiction treatment) inpatient team was established to help treat patients with SUD