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Anxiety, Bipolar, Depressive, and Schizophrenia Diagnoses Among Patients Receiving Addiction Treatment in the United States, 2006-2022: A Descriptive Study
Background: This study examined trends in selected mental health diagnoses among patients admitted to specialty addiction treatment programs in the United States from 2006 to…
Designing a Patient-Centered Care Navigation Intervention Within a Health Care System for SUD Care: A Qualitative Study
Abstract: Healthcare systems face challenges connecting patients with substance use disorder (SUD) to timely, appropriate treatment. Researchers conducted qualitative interviews to identify barriers and facilitators…
Peer Support Specialist Credentialing in States With Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support Services for Substance Use Disorder
Objective: To examine state variation in credentialing requirements for peer support specialists (PSSs) providing Medicaid-covered substance use disorder services. Methods: A systematic search identified PSS…
Methadone Dose and Patient-Directed Discharge in Hospitalized Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
In a retrospective cohort study of 554 hospitalized adults with opioid use disorder (2019–2022), higher early methadone dosing was associated with lower rates of patient-directed…
Adapting substance use treatment for black adolescents in the US legal system: protocol for a mixed-method, exploratory, feasibility and acceptability study using the eight-step ADAPT-ITT framework
The Cultural Adaptation of a Substance Use Treatment (CAST) Project is a community-led mixed-methods study focused on developing a culturally responsive substance use intervention for…
Travel Time to Opioid Treatment Programs in Connecticut—Still Waiting for Methadone
Methadone is a life-saving treatment for opioid use disorder, yet in the United States it imposes an exceptional burden on patients due to restrictive and…
Design of a Cluster-Randomized, Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Care Navigation Intervention to Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatment Engagement
Background: Practical and motivational barriers can deter people from engaging in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, even those who seek treatment. Care navigation is a…
Tracking Implementation Determinants Over Time Using the IFASIS: Multi-Site Analysis of Opioid Treatment Programs Implementing a Digital Contingency Management Platform
Background: Contingency management (CM) is the most effective treatment for stimulant use, but is underutilized due to implementation challenges. Digital CM platforms have shown promise…
Challenges With Buprenorphine Initiation in the Fentanyl Era—Adapting Effectively to the Moment
Buprenorphine is a cornerstone medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) but carries a known risk of precipitated withdrawal (PW) during initiation, a concern that appears…
Implementation Outcomes Included in NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Studies: A Systematic Review of Studies Conducted Over 20 Years
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN) has supported clinical trials of substance use disorder (SUD) interventions for 25 years. This…