Systematic review and meta-analysis of changes in quality of life following initiation of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.

Background: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) experience lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population, but buprenorphine treatment for OUD could help improve QoL of individuals with OUD. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of buprenorphine on QoL among people with OUD.

Methods: Seven databases were searched through August 2020.