This is an academic paper which evaluates the clinical impact and cost effectiveness of current hospital-based strategies that address the U.S opioid epidemic. The findings concluded that, by increasing prescriptions for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and implementing addiction consult services, hospitals can increase life expectancy for these patients in a cost-effective manner.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Treatment
Response Approach
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
Barocas, J. A., Savinkina, A., Adams, J., Jawa, R., Weinstein, Z. M., Samet, J. H., & Linas, B. P. (2021). Clinical impact, costs, and cost-effectiveness of hospital-based strategies for addressing the US opioid epidemic: A modelling study. The Lancet Public Health, 7(1).