12-step experiences among people taking opioid use disorder medications
12-step experiences among people taking opioid use disorder medications
12-step mutual-help organizations are accessible and effective recovery support services. At the same time, buprenorphine and methadone, viewed as the “Gold Standard” for treating opioid use disorder, are the most effective tools for reducing opioid use and opioid-related overdose mortality. Some have suggested these types of interventions cannot mix but many patients use both. This study provides insights into how people taking these medications experience 12-step groups and documents strategies to support their engagement. (Recovery Research Institute, USA, 15.09.2022)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/negative-attitudes-towards-medications-opioid-use-disorder-12-step-groups/