Long-Acting Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Linked To Lower Odds Of Emergency Department Visits 

Long-acting medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) result in lower odds of emergency department (ED) visits, according to a recent study funded by Indivior. The researchers analyzed claims data from September 2017 through March 2022 for people diagnosed with OUD and/or treated with buprenorphine. In total, the analysis included 543 people treated with BUP-XR, a comparison group of 52,569 people treated with daily oral buprenorphine, and a control group of 57,125 people with an opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnosis but no medications. Their health care utilization was followed for six months after being diagnosed with . . .