Retention Strategies For Medications For Addiction Treatment In Adults With Opioid Use Disorder

The report was commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was published on August 21, 2020. The researchers conducted a literature review of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. They summarized evidence for six retention intervention types: care settings/services/logistical support, contingency management, health information technology, extended-release medication-based treatment, psychosocial support, and financial support. The primary outcome was retention, defined as continued medication engagement for at least three months after MAT initiation. Secondary outcomes included mortality and harms . . .