Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly hiring peers—people with lived experiences of addiction and recovery—to work with patients in the ED who have opioid use disorders (OUDs). This narrative review synthesizes the existing evidence on how to develop and implement peer programs for OUD in the ED setting, describing the key activities peers can undertake in the ED, requirements of the peer role, and best practices for peer supervision and hiring.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Recovery
Response Approach
Post-overdose response
Recovery coaching
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Jack, H.E. et al. 2024. Peer support for patients with opioid use disorder in the emergency department: a narrative review. JACEP Open, Volume 5, Issue 4, e13253.