Perspectives on Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Adolescents: Results from a Provider Learning Series.

Subst Use Misuse

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.

Published: March 2023

: Adolescent opioid use and associated opioid poisoning rates have risen dramatically in the United States, yet this group has disproportionally poorer access to evidence-based medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). : A transdisciplinary cohort (N = 77) who attended a learning series focused on MOUD for adolescents were surveyed with the purpose of understanding the landscape of current adolescent MOUD practices in Washington State; and needs and barriers to providing care. : Results indicated that a higher percentage of prescriber participants endorsed support for MOUD for adolescents than nonprescriber participants. Lack of adjunctive support services (i.e., social work; mental health) were cited as the highest barriers to providing this care. : We discuss the importance of continued transdisciplinary training and collaboration, as well as funding ancillary services to address barriers to providing adolescent MOUD.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2022.2136493DOI Listing

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