Rutgers: Only 1 in 4 People Needing Treatment Received Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Past Year
March 24, 2022
March 24, 2022
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 24 (TNSJou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Medication for opioid use disorder was lowest among adolescents and adults ages 50 or older, Rutgers researcher finds
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By Patti Verbanas
Despite strong evidence that medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), adolescents and most adults who might benefit from OUD treatment report no medication use, . . .
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Medication for opioid use disorder was lowest among adolescents and adults ages 50 or older, Rutgers researcher finds
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By Patti Verbanas
Despite strong evidence that medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), adolescents and most adults who might benefit from OUD treatment report no medication use, . . .