The role of emergency departments in opioid related harms: A qualitative study among emergency healthcare providers
This study sheds light on the complexities surrounding opioid use and emergency care providers' approach to mitigating opioid related harms while navigating patient needs and systemic challenges. EDs play a critical role in addressing opioid-related harms but face significant challenges. Strengthening provider education, integrating patient records, and enhancing partnerships with addiction services are key steps toward refining healthcare responses and policies for this ongoing public health crisis.
Authors
- Joris Holkenborg
- Hannah Ellerbroek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-6779)
- Arnt Schellekens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7715-5209)
- Cornelis Kramers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-6414)
- Özcan Sir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2990-7971)
- Nicole Kraaijvanger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8571-1378)
- Albert Dahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3161-3945)
- Merel van Loon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1515-8391)
- Charlotte ten Pas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8555-9840)
- Viren Bahadoer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2442-533X)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Medisch Centrum Haaglanden (NL)
- OLVG (NL)
- Nijmegen Institute for Scientist Practitioners in Addiction (NL)
- Rijnstate Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338421
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00