An emergency-department-initiated outreach program for patients with opioid use disorder is associated with an increase in agonist therapy and engagement in addictions care: a one-year cohort study

• Main Authors: Rukaiyah Lakkadghatwala (Author), Daniel Lane (Author), Frank Scheuermeyer (Author), Jesse Hilburt (Author), Jane Buxton (Author), Cheyenne Johnson (Author), Seonaid Nolan (Author), Christy Sutherland (Author), Jessica Moe (Author), Raoul Daoust (Author), Kathryn Dong (Author), Jim Christenson (Author), Isabelle Miles (Author), Aaron Orkin (Author), Madelyn Whyte (Author), Andrew Kestler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are high-risk for short-term mortality and morbidity. Emergency department (ED) interventions can reduce those risks, but benefits wane without ongoing community follow-up. Objective To evaluate an ED-based intensive community outreach progra...