| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Does recovery coaching after an opioid-related emergency department visit help prevent overdose?
Does recovery coaching after an opioid-related emergency department visit help prevent overdose?
Peer recovery support service providers like recovery coaches are increasingly employed in hospital emergency departments (ED) to support people presenting with substance-related medical and psychiatric problems. This randomized trial compared recovery coaching during and after an ED visit with standard clinical support provided only during the ED stay for individuals experiencing opioid overdose. (RRI – Recovery Research Institute, USA, Januar 2025)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/does-recovery-coaching-after-opioid-related-emergency-department-visit-help-prevent-overdose/