Ohio Primary Care Professionals More Willing To Treat Type 2 Diabetes Than Opioid Use Disorder

A survey of primary care professionals (PCPs) in Ohio found that respondents were more willing to treat type 2 diabetes than opioid use disorder (OUD), even though type 2 diabetes was viewed as more complicated to treat, those with type 2 diabetes were viewed as more responsible for their diagnosis, and more empathy was expressed toward those with OUD than with type 2 diabetes.

The lower willingness to treat OUD in primary care may indicate that PCPs do not view OUD treatment as compatible with the primary care setting, the study stated. Previous interventions to increase prescribing of medication for . . .