Combining medication and adjunct services for opioid use disorder: Identifying cost-saving combinations that reduce risk of overdose and death
Combining medication and adjunct services for opioid use disorder: Identifying cost-saving combinations that reduce risk of overdose and death
Given limited treatment resources and unmet treatment needs for opioid use disorder, it is essential to identify exactly which treatments are worth the investment. Looking at the effects of medication treatments alone and combined with psychosocial services, and their cost-effectiveness can help determine their benefits and what provides the greatest benefit at the lowest cost. This study evaluated the effects of medication and add-on services on overdose and death, as well as their cost-effectiveness. (Recovera Research Inst6itute, USA, Dezember 2021)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/combine-medication-adjunct-services-opioid-use-disorder-cost-saving-combinations-reduce-overdose-death/