| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. What are the barriers to starting and maintaining a program of medication treatment in healthcare settings?
USA. What are the barriers to starting and maintaining a program of medication treatment in healthcare settings?
Opioid use disorder (OUD) medications are effective life-saving treatments that help support recovery. However, only about one-third of addiction treatment organizations offer any medication for OUD treatment. This study assessed barriers to newly implementing and delivering medication treatment, including practical barriers as well as negative attitudes and stigma toward medication treatment. (Recovery Research Institute, USA, 22.03.2021)
https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/barriers-to-starting-maintaining-program-medication-treatment-healthcare-settings/