This is an academic article from an expert in adolescent treatment of opioid use disorder that discusses the results of a previous trial of youth and young adults randomized to either extended-release naltrexone or buprenorphine. Outcomes were worse in youth, and this commentary discusses the problems of the treatment system for this population.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Early Intervention
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Hadland, S.E. (2020). The Broken Care Continuum for Young Adults With Opioid Addiction. Journal of Adolescent Health, 67(6), 735-736.