Receipt of Timely Addiction Treatment and Association of Early Medication Treatment With Retention in Care Among Youths With Opioid Use Disorder

Scott E. Hadland, Sarah M. Bagley, Jonathan Rodean, Michael Silverstein, Sharon Levy, Marc R. Larochelle, Jeffrey H. Samet, Bonnie T. Zima

JAMA Pediatrics · 2018 · 203 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

Timely receipt of buprenorphine, naltrexone, or methadone was associated with greater retention in care among youths with OUD compared with behavioral treatment only. Strategies to address the underuse of evidence-based medications for youths with OUD are urgently needed.

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