Evaluating the optimal duration of medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Among US veterans, the benefit of retention on medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) towards overall survival continues through at least 4 years of MOUD treatment. Quality metrics based on 6-month MOUD retention may be insufficient.
Authors
- M Acharya
- Rebecca A. Raciborski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4135-9074)
- Corey J. Hayes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-6157)
- Edward V. Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2055-3425)
- T. John Winhusen
- Nahiyan Bin Noor
Institutions
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
- Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addiction
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70211
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Arkansas Biosciences Institute
- Ministry of Urban Development
- National Institutes of Health