Combination buprenorphine and psychotherapy linked to highest remission rates in opioid dependence patients
Combining buprenorphine and therapy boosts remission rates for opioid dependence
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 18,047 adults aged 18–45 with opioid dependence across 112 U.S. health systems. The combination of …
In a large study, pairing buprenorphine with psychotherapy showed the strongest link to remission from opioid use disorder compared to no tr…
Lifetime opioid overdose reported by 55% of pregnant individuals with OUD in buprenorphine treatment study
What puts pregnant women with opioid addiction at highest risk for overdose?
A descriptive analysis of baseline data from a multisite RCT of 140 pregnant individuals with OUD receiving buprenorphine found 55% reported…
Pregnant women in opioid treatment face high overdose risk if they have used heroin, experienced trauma, or rely on others for money.
Telemedicine-Assisted Buprenorphine Induction Non-Inferior to Standard Care for OUD Retention
Can starting addiction treatment by video work as well as in-person visits?
A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial in 138 adults with opioid use disorder in India found telemedicine-assisted buprenorphine indu…
Patients starting opioid addiction treatment via video calls stay in care just as well as those with in-person visits during the first week.