Long-acting injectable buprenorphine for opioid use disorder: A systematic review of impact of use on social determinants of health.

Objectives: This systematic review synthesizes evidence on both the effects and perspectives of the use of novel long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) as part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and its impact on social determinants of health (SDH), specifically abstinence, accessibility, employment, forensic matters, and gender and social relationships via a framework approach.

Methods: The study team searched three databases between January 2010 and June 2020 to identify English-language original research published in peer reviewed journals. This search yielded 9253 papers.