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Carpenter J, Ibragimov U, Steck A, Getz T, Li Y, Giordano N. Implementing peer recovery coaches to increase linkages to recovery services among patients with substance use disorders seen in emergency departments. Emerg Med J 2024:emermed-2023-213700. [PMID: 39209517 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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- Joseph Carpenter
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Wilson-Poe A, Hoffman K, Pertl K, Luoma J, Bazinet A, Stauffer C, McCarty D, Korthuis P. Personal Psychedelic Experience as a Training Qualification for Facilitators: A Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with Psilocybin Experts. J Psychoactive Drugs 2024:1-8. [PMID: 39269313 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2401982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Emerging legal frameworks in Oregon and Colorado license facilitators to support adults receiving psychedelic services. The current legal frameworks are silent regarding facilitators' personal experience with psychedelics. An e-Delphi process recruited 36 experts with at least 5 years' experience facilitating psilocybin experiences in ceremonial settings, indigenous practices, or clinical trials. Respondents completed in-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews via secure web links. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Experts with a mean of 15.2 (SD 13.1) years' experience providing psilocybin services expressed the importance of first-hand experience with psychedelics as a qualification for the emerging workforce. One participant questioned the necessity of personal psychedelic experience. Experts suggested that personal experience may indirectly support high-quality care because it enhances facilitators' personal wellbeing, and may help facilitators understand the complexity and nature of their clients' psychedelic experiences. Novel state-legal psychedelic paradigms create a real-world opportunity to assess associations between facilitators' personal psychedelic experience and the safety and outcomes of psychedelic services.
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- Ar Wilson-Poe
- Dow Neurobiology, Legacy Research Institute, Legacy Health, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General and Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General and Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Mental Health, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General and Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General and Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine Section, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Ibragimov U, Giordano NA, Amaresh S, Getz T, Matuszewski T, Steck AR, Schmidt M, Iglesias J, Li Y, Blum EH, Glasheen DA, Tuttle J, Pipalia H, Cooper HLF, Carpenter JE. Early-stage implementation of peer-led interventions for emergency department patients with substance use disorder: Findings from a formative qualitative evaluation. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2024; 167:209518. [PMID: 39265917 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Emergency department (ED)-based peer recovery coach (PRC) programs can improve access to substance use disorder treatment (SUD) for ED patients. As literature on early stages of PRC implementation is limited, we conducted a qualitative assessment of ED PRC program implementation from several US-based PRC programs focusing on barriers and facilitators for implementation and providing recommendations based on the findings. METHODS We collected qualitative data from 39 key informants (peer recovery coaches, PRC program managers, ED physicians and staff, representatives of community-based organizations) via 6 focus groups and 21 interviews in February-December 2023. We transcribed audio-recordings and analyzed data using codebook thematic analysis. RESULTS We identified the following major themes related to specific barriers and recommendations to address them. To facilitate timely linkage to PRCs, programs would regularly inform ED staff about the program and its linkage procedures, establish trust between PRC and ED staff, streamline the linkage procedures, and choose an "opt-out" linkage approach. To address barriers related to external referrals, programs use "warm handoff" and "warm line" strategies, maintain and update a comprehensive catalog of resources, and familiarize peer coaches with local service providers. Telehealth services implementation requires addressing logistical barriers, ensuring patients' privacy, and training peer coaches on building trust and rapport online. Peer coaches' wellness and quality of services can be improved by limiting PRC's workload, prioritizing quality over quantity, facilitating self-, peer- and professional care to mitigate stress and burnout; and, importantly, by providing supportive supervision and training to peer coaches and advocating for PRC team as an equal partner in the ED settings. To facilitate PRC program adoption and sustainment program managers engage local communities and program champions, seek diverse sources of funding, and advocate for structural changes to accommodate recruitment and retention of peer recovery coaches. CONCLUSIONS We compiled a wealth of best practices used by PRC programs to address numerous implementation barriers and challenges. These recommendations are intended for PRC program planners, managers and champions, hospital leadership, and state and local public health agencies leading SUD epidemic response.
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- Umedjon Ibragimov
- Center for Population Sciences and Health Equity, College of Nursing, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States of America.
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Aniz, Inc. Holistic Harm Reduction Integrated Care Clinic, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America; Georgia Poison Center, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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Myroniuk TW, Schatz E, Krom L, Murphy DM, Spitz S, Bage S. Racial and ethnic composition of peer recovery community members and barriers to acquiring funding for organizations in the ecosystem of recovery. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2024; 167:209516. [PMID: 39245351 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Organizations in the "ecosystem of recovery"-most often non-profits led and staffed by individuals with lived substance use disorder (SUD) experience-offer peer services, group counseling, and a wide variety of programs to help those struggling with SUD. The efforts of such organizations are effective in transitioning those suffering from SUD into long-term recovery. Despite well-established evidence depicting inequitable access to SUD treatment between BIPOC and non-Hispanic White Americans, there has been no empirical undertaking of whether organizations in the ecosystem of recovery face barriers to fund their operations based on the racial and ethnic composition of their community members. METHODS In this 2022 needs assessment, "Optimizing Recovery Funding," we combined the results of quantitative and qualitative data for a mixed methods analytic approach. The study employs bivariate descriptive statistics and inferences along with thematic analyses. From an initial list of 537 organizations across U.S. states and territories, 145 leaders of these organizations comprise our survey analytic sample. A total of 85 leaders participated in one of 16 focus groups, with 10 based on geography and 6 based on population identity. This needs assessment produced comprehensive data on the operations of organizations in the ecosystem of recovery. RESULTS A lack of training and existing organizational funding, as well as non-inclusive language in funding requests for proposals contributed to some organizations' decisions not to pursue certain grants and funding mechanisms. There were no statistical differences in applying for, nor success in receiving, federal and state funding between organizations serving predominantly BIPOC community members and those serving mostly non-Hispanic White community members. However, there were key instances of-at times inexplicable-inequity in funding outcomes. CONCLUSIONS All leaders of organizations in the ecosystem of recovery who participated in the needs assessment made it clear that there are fundamental issues to accessing peer recovery operational and programmatic funding. Innovative strategies for developing inclusive and culturally responsive funding approaches that prioritize organizations predominantly serving historically marginalized communities are needed.
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- Tyler W Myroniuk
- University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, 802 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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- University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, 802 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services, 2464 Charlotte St., Ste. 2417, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services, 2464 Charlotte St., Ste. 2417, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services, 2464 Charlotte St., Ste. 2417, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Collaborative Center to Advance Health Services, 2464 Charlotte St., Ste. 2417, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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Aronowitz SV, Holliday-Davis M, French R, Suhail-Sindhu S, O'Donnell N, Perrone J, Lowenstein M. Barriers and facilitators to implementing CareConnect: A telehealth, low-barrier buprenorphine bridge clinic in Philadelphia. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2024; 133:104569. [PMID: 39241439 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Rates of fatal overdose continue to rise in the United States, and most people with opioid use disorder (OUD) are not engaged in evidence-based treatment with medications. In Philadelphia, a city with one of the highest fatal overdose rates in the country, many residents face significant care access barriers. The COVID-19 pandemic - which destabilized the street drug supply and forced many clinics to limit services - worsened this crisis, but also led to regulatory changes that allowed for buprenorphine induction and maintenance visits via telehealth in the U.S. To increase access to buprenorphine across the Philadelphia area and reach individuals who struggle to access care, Penn Medicine developed the CareConnect Warmline in October 2021. CareConnect is embedded in an existing virtual urgent care practice. Staffed by advanced practice providers and substance use navigators (SUNs), CareConnect provides same-day buprenorphine bridge (i.e., short-term) prescriptions and linkage to longitudinal OUD care. OBJECTIVE To examine barriers and facilitators to implementing CareConnect from the perspective of key stakeholders, including CareConnect leadership, clinicians, and staff, and attitudes and beliefs about providing care for patients with OUD via this model. METHODS In this qualitative descriptive study, we interviewed 14 participants and used thematic analysis to analyze the data. The sample included CareConnect prescribing clinicians, SUNs, and administrative staff. RESULTS Our analysis yielded four themes: 1/ CareConnect is a unique program that fills an important care gap; 2/ Benefits of leveraging existing infrastructure; 3/ Importance of an interdisciplinary team; and 4/ Necessity of relationships with outside stakeholders. Prescribing clinicians and administrative staff - most of whom had little experience with OUD care before CareConnect - stressed how embedding the model within an existing virtual clinic and involving experienced SUNs increased their comfort prescribing buprenorphine. However, all participants highlighted how the program's effectiveness is contingent upon buy-in from outside stakeholders, including pharmacists who fill the prescriptions and longitudinal care providers in the community. CONCLUSIONS Innovative delivery models can help expand OUD care access to individuals who are poorly served by traditional treatment infrastructure. Our findings provide valuable insight to improve and sustain CareConnect and can guide the development and implementation of future programs nationally.
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Tillson M, Lewis AH. Quality of participants' relationships to peer recovery support specialists as a function of perceived similarities: An exploratory analysis. DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE REPORTS 2024; 12:100263. [PMID: 39280984 PMCID: PMC11393596 DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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Background A growing evidence base supports the value of peer recovery support specialists (PRSS), particularly due to shared lived experience with participants (recipients of PRSS services). However, little research has examined whether congruence on certain aspects of "peerness" (e.g., demographics, experiences) matters for PRSS-participant relationships. Methods Through a pilot study under the NIDA-funded Initiative for Justice and Emerging Adult Populations (JEAP), adults who had recently received PRSS services (N=100) were interviewed. Participants completed a modified version of the Scales for Participant Alliance with Recovery Coach (SPARC), a measure of PRSS-participant relationship quality, and rated themselves as different/similar to their PRSS in several domains using a six-point scale. Results Participants had met with their PRSS for a median of 10 sessions over two months. SPARC scores were unrelated to participant demographics or lived experiences. However, better-quality relationships were reported by participants who believed their PRSS was similar to them in relationships with family (p=.004), spirituality/religion (p=.001), age (p<.001), and overall recovery pathway (p<.001). Total SPARC scores were not significantly correlated with perceived PRSS-participant similarities on gender, race/ethnicity, substances of choice, and history of incarceration or substance use treatment. Discussion Results from this pilot study suggest that PRSS-participant alignment on past experiences (e.g., prior incarceration, choice of drugs) may not be needed to establish good-quality working relationships. However, similarities on factors related to current life stage (e.g., age, family relationships) and/or recovery process (e.g., overall pathway, spirituality) may be more important. Future research should employ mixed-methods approaches to elucidate these unique findings.
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- Martha Tillson
- University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, United States
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- Department of Sociology, University of Central Florida, United States
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Winstanley EL, McPherson SM, Korthuis PT. Introduction to the special series: using evidence to enhance health services for individuals using drugs in rural communities. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2024; 19:59. [PMID: 39175066 PMCID: PMC11342497 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-024-00489-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/24/2024] Open
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- Erin L Winstanley
- Division of General Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 230 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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- Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA
- Analytics and PsychoPharmacology Laboratory (APPL), Spokane, WA, USA
- Program of Excellence in Addiction Research (PEAR), Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA
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Stoller KB. Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Neurology and Beyond. Semin Neurol 2024; 44:471-479. [PMID: 38889897 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Driving the overdose epidemic, a significant proportion of adult and adolescent patients seen in neurology practice and hospital settings has substance use disorder. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available, in particular for opioid addiction. Some elements of treatment can be delivered directly in medical office-based settings, while others are best provided from within specialized addiction treatment facilities. In this article, we review the nature of substance use disorders, and the various treatment approaches that can be utilized to stabilize patients and facilitate their building a strong recovery foundation. Some interventions discussed may be directly provided by a physician identifying the disorder, while others involve collaboration with specialized addiction treatment centers and recovery support entities.
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- Kenneth B Stoller
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Jack HE, Arif SA, Moore MA, Bhatraju EP, Thompson JL, Stewart MT, Hawk KF, Bartlett E. Peer support for patients with opioid use disorder in the emergency department: A narrative review. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2024; 5:e13253. [PMID: 39144727 PMCID: PMC11322658 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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Faced with a growing opioid overdose crisis, emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly hiring peers-people with lived experiences of addiction and recovery-to work with patients in the ED who have opioid use disorders (OUDs) or who have experienced an opioid overdose. Despite a clear need for more support for patients with OUD and rapid expansion in grant funding for peer programs, there are limited data on how these programs affect clinical outcomes and how they are best implemented within the ED. In this narrative review, we synthesize the existing evidence on how to develop and implement peer programs for OUD in the ED setting. We describe the key activities peers can undertake in the ED, outline requirements of the peer role and best practices for peer supervision and hiring, detail how ED administrators have built financial and political support for peer programs, and summarize the limited evidence on clinical and care linkage outcomes of peer programs. We highlight key resources that ED clinicians and administrators can use to develop peer programs and key areas where additional research is needed.
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- Helen E. Jack
- Division of General Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- College of Arts and SciencesUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Division of General Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Division of General Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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- Institute for Behavioral HealthThe Heller School for Social Policy and ManagementBrandeis UniversityWalthamMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale University School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
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Dahlem CH, Dwan M, Dobbs B, Rich R, Jaffe K, Shuman CJ. Using RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate Recovery Opioid Overdose Team Plus: A Peer-Led Post-overdose Quick Response Team. Community Ment Health J 2024:10.1007/s10597-024-01319-x. [PMID: 39044057 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01319-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Peer recovery coaches utilize their lived experiences to support overdose survivors, a role gaining prominence across communities. A convergent mixed methods design, informed by the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework, was used to evaluate the Recovery Opioid Overdose Team Plus (ROOT +), through an iterative evaluation using web-based surveys and qualitative interviews. Reach: Over 27 months, ROOT + responded to 83% of suspected overdose referrals (n = 607) and engaged with 41% of survivors (n = 217) and 7% of survivors' family/friends (n = 38). Effectiveness: Among those initially engaged with ROOT +, 36% of survivors remained engaged, entered treatment, or were in recovery at 90 days post-overdose (n = 77). Adoption: First responders completed 77% of ROOT + referrals (n = 468). Implementation: Barriers included lack of awareness of ROOT + , working phones, and access to treatment from community partner interviews (n = 15). Maintenance: Adaptations to ROOT + were made to facilitate implementation. Peer-led teams are promising models to engage with overdose survivors.
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- Chin Hwa Dahlem
- School of Nursing, University of Michigan, 400 N. Ingalls Rm 3174, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, and Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- School of Nursing, University of Michigan, 400 N. Ingalls Rm 3174, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Michigan, 400 N. Ingalls Rm 3174, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, and Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Englander H, Thakrar AP, Bagley SM, Rolley T, Dong K, Hyshka E. Caring for Hospitalized Adults With Opioid Use Disorder in the Era of Fentanyl: A Review. JAMA Intern Med 2024; 184:691-701. [PMID: 38683591 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Importance The rise of fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids across US and Canada has been associated with increasing hospitalizations and unprecedented overdose deaths. Hospitalization is a critical touchpoint to engage patients and offer life-saving opioid use disorder (OUD) care when admitted for OUD or other medical conditions. Observations Clinical best practices include managing acute withdrawal and pain, initiating medication for OUD, integrating harm reduction principles and practices, addressing in-hospital substance use, and supporting hospital-to-community care transitions. Fentanyl complicates hospital OUD care. Fentanyl's high potency intensifies pain, withdrawal, and cravings and increases the risk for overdose and other harms. Fentanyl's unique pharmacology has rendered traditional techniques for managing opioid withdrawal and initiating buprenorphine and methadone inadequate for some patients, necessitating novel strategies. Further, co-use of opioids with stimulants drugs is common, and the opioid supply is unpredictable and can be contaminated with benzodiazepines, xylazine, and other substances. To address these challenges, clinicians are increasingly relying on emerging practices, such as low-dose buprenorphine initiation with opioid continuation, rapid methadone titration, and the use of alternative opioid agonists. Hospitals must also reconsider conventional approaches to in-hospital substance use and expand clinicians' understanding and embrace of harm reduction, which is a philosophy and set of practical strategies that supports people who use drugs to be safer and healthier without judgment, coercion, or discrimination. Hospital-to-community care transitions should ensure uninterrupted access to OUD care after discharge, which requires special consideration and coordination. Finally, improving hospital-based addiction care requires dedicated infrastructure and expertise. Preparing hospitals across the US and Canada to deliver OUD best practices requires investments in clinical champions, staff education, leadership commitment, community partnerships, quality metrics, and financing. Conclusions and Relevance The findings of this review indicate that fentanyl creates increased urgency and new challenges for hospital OUD care. Hospital clinicians and systems have a central role in addressing the current drug crisis.
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- Honora Englander
- Section of Addiction Medicine in General Internal Medicine and the Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Tuttle CR, Berger AT, Barton SL, Nguyen B, Merrick W. Evaluation of peer recovery services for substance use disorder in Minnesota: Impact of peer recovery initiation on SUD treatment and recovery. DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE REPORTS 2024; 11:100224. [PMID: 38523802 PMCID: PMC10958218 DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2024.100224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Substance use disorder (SUD) remains one of the most persistent public health challenges across the nation and in Minnesota. One intervention to help people with SUD is peer recovery services (PRS). PRS is a form on non-clinical support where trained individuals who are more established in recovery come alongside people currently in the recovery journey and provide guidance in the treatment process, help in accessing resources, and offer an empathetic ear. In combination with other services in the continuum of care, PRS seeks to reduce harm from disordered use. In 2018, Minnesota made PRS for SUD a Medicaid reimbursable service. While prior literature demonstrates promising effects of PRS for SUD, especially in treatment retention and participant experience, most studies evaluated PRS in limited settings, rather than in a large-scale implementation. Our retrospective, matched-cohort study used administrative data to estimate the impact of initiating Medicaid-reimbursable PRS for SUD on treatment, overdose, and mortality. Our results align, in some dimensions, with prior literature evaluating smaller-scale programs with positive impacts on treatment completion. We also find, however, that PRS at scale did not produce other positive outcomes that past studies have documented, particularly around overdose and inpatient treatment. This suggests that PRS follows a common challenge of implementing promising ideas at scale.
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- Cody R. Tuttle
- Minnesota Management and Budget, Impact Evaluation Unit, United States
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- Minnesota Management and Budget, Impact Evaluation Unit, United States
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- Minnesota Management and Budget, Impact Evaluation Unit, United States
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- Minnesota Management and Budget, Impact Evaluation Unit, United States
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- Minnesota Management and Budget, Impact Evaluation Unit, United States
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Nall SK, Jurecka C, Ammons A, Rodriguez A, Craft B, Waleed C, Dias D, Henderson J, Boyer J, Yamkovoy K, Swathi PA, Patil P, Behne F, LeMasters K, Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Barocas JA. Identifying structural risk factors for overdose following incarceration: a concept mapping study. HEALTH & JUSTICE 2024; 12:11. [PMID: 38472497 DOI: 10.1186/s40352-024-00265-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Currently, there are more than two million people in prisons or jails, with nearly two-thirds meeting the criteria for a substance use disorder. Following these patterns, overdose is the leading cause of death following release from prison and the third leading cause of death during periods of incarceration in jails. Traditional quantitative methods analyzing the factors associated with overdose following incarceration may fail to capture structural and environmental factors present in specific communities. People with lived experiences in the criminal legal system and with substance use disorder hold unique perspectives and must be involved in the research process. OBJECTIVE To identify perceived factors that impact overdose following release from incarceration among people with direct criminal legal involvement and experience with substance use. METHODS Within a community-engaged approach to research, we used concept mapping to center the perspectives of people with personal experience with the carceral system. The following prompt guided our study: "What do you think are some of the main things that make people who have been in jail or prison more and less likely to overdose?" Individuals participated in three rounds of focus groups, which included brainstorming, sorting and rating, and community interpretation. We used the Concept Systems Inc. platform groupwisdom for our analyses and constructed cluster maps. RESULTS Eight individuals (ages 33 to 53) from four states participated. The brainstorming process resulted in 83 unique factors that impact overdose. The concept mapping process resulted in five clusters: (1) Community-Based Prevention, (2) Drug Use and Incarceration, (3) Resources for Treatment for Substance Use, (4) Carceral Factors, and (5) Stigma and Structural Barriers. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides critical insight into community-identified factors associated with overdose following incarceration. These factors should be accounted for during resource planning and decision-making.
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- Samantha K Nall
- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- The Ahimsa Collective, Oakland, CA, USA
- Third City Community Advisory Board, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- WORTH CAB (Wellness, Opportunity, Resilience Through Health Community Advisory Board), Aurora, CO, USA
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- WORTH CAB (Wellness, Opportunity, Resilience Through Health Community Advisory Board), Aurora, CO, USA
- Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, Denver, CO, USA
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- Third City Community Advisory Board, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), Raleigh, NC, USA
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- WORTH CAB (Wellness, Opportunity, Resilience Through Health Community Advisory Board), Aurora, CO, USA
- Denver Dream Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
- WORTH CAB (Wellness, Opportunity, Resilience Through Health Community Advisory Board), Aurora, CO, USA
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- Third City Community Advisory Board, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Hopwood and Singhal PLLC, Alexandria, VA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 8th Floor, Academic Office 1 Mailstop B180 12631 E 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Hogue A, Satcher MF, Drazdowski TK, Hagaman A, Hibbard PF, Sheidow AJ, Coetzer-Liversage A, Mitchell SG, Watson DP, Wilson KJ, Muench F, Fishman M, Wenzel K, de Martell SC, Stein LAR. Linkage facilitation services for opioid use disorder: Taxonomy of facilitation practitioners, goals, and activities. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2024; 157:209217. [PMID: 37981242 PMCID: PMC10922806 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This article proposes a taxonomy of linkage facilitation services used to help persons with opioid use disorder access treatment and recovery resources. Linkage facilitation may be especially valuable for persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) given the considerable barriers to treatment access and initiation that have been identified. The science of linkage facilitation currently lacks both consistent communication about linkage facilitation practices and a conceptual framework for guiding research. METHODS To address this gap, this article presents a taxonomy derived from expert consensus that organizes the array of practitioners, goals, and activities associated with linkage services for OUD and related needs. Expert panelists first independently reviewed research reports and policy guidelines summarizing the science and practice of linkage facilitation for substance use disorders generally and OUD specifically, then met several times to vet the conceptual scheme and content of the taxonomy until they reached a final consensus. RESULTS The derived taxonomy contains eight domains: facilitator identity, facilitator lived experience, linkage client, facilitator-client relationship, linkage activity, linkage method, linkage connectivity, and linkage goal. For each domain, the article defines basic domain categories, highlights research and practice themes in substance use and OUD care, and introduces innovations in linkage facilitation being tested in one of two NIDA-funded research networks: Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) or Consortium on Addiction Recovery Science (CoARS). CONCLUSIONS To accelerate consistent application of this taxonomy to diverse research and practice settings, the article concludes by naming several considerations for linkage facilitation workforce training and implementation.
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- Aaron Hogue
- Partnership to End Addiction, 711 Third Avenue, 5th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States of America.
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- Dartmouth Health and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, United States of America
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- East Tennessee State University, United States of America
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- Partnership to End Addiction, 711 Third Avenue, 5th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States of America
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- Maryland Treatment Centers, United States of America
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- Maryland Treatment Centers, United States of America
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, United States of America; Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Brown University, United States of America; Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, RI, United States of America
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Liu P, Korthuis PT, Buchheit BM. Novel Therapeutic and Program-Based Approaches to Opioid Use Disorders. Annu Rev Med 2024; 75:83-97. [PMID: 37827194 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-050522-033924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Opioid use disorder continues to drive overdose deaths in many countries, including the United States. Illicit fentanyl and its analogues have emerged as key contributors to the complications and mortality associated with opioid use disorder. Medications for opioid use disorder treatment, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are safe and substantially reduce opioid use, infectious complications, and mortality risk, but remain underutilized. Polysubstance use and emerging substances such as xylazine and designer benzodiazepines create additional treatment challenges. Recent clinical and policy innovations in treatment delivery, including telemedicine, bridge clinics, and expanded models for accessing methadone have the potential to increase access to life-saving care for people living with opioid use disorder.
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- Patricia Liu
- Section of Addiction, Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA;
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- Section of Addiction, Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA;
- Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Section of Addiction, Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA;
- Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Bell JS, Griffin T, de Martell SC, Kay ES, Hawk M, Ray B, Watson D. Workforce outcomes among substance use peer supports and their contextual determinants: A scoping review protocol. RESEARCH SQUARE 2024:rs.3.rs-3308002. [PMID: 38313295 PMCID: PMC10836094 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3308002/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Background Peer recovery support services are a promising approach for improving harm reduction, treatment, and recovery-related outcomes for people who have substance use disorders. However, unique difficulties associated with the role may put peer recovery support staff (i.e., peers) at high risk for negative workforce outcomes, including burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue, which impact one's personal recovery journey. Little is known about the extent to which peers experience such negative outcomes or the influence the service setting context has upon them. This scoping review aims to describe the nature and extent of research evidence on peers' workforce outcomes and how these outcomes might differ across service settings. Methods A scoping review will be conducted with literature searches conducted in PsycINFO®, (EBSCO), Embase® (EBSCO), CINAHL® (EBSCO), Web of Science™ (Clarivate), and Google Scholar databases for relevant articles discussing US-based research and published in English from 1 January 1999 to 1 August 2023. The study will include peer-reviewed and grey-literature published materials describing the experiences of peers participating in recovery support services and harm reduction efforts across a variety of service settings. Two evaluators will independently review the abstracts and full-text articles. We will perform a narrative synthesis, summarizing and comparing the results across service settings. Conclusions This review will assess the state of the literature on peer workforce-related outcomes and how outcomes might vary by service setting context. Exploration will include individual characteristics of peers that moderate workforce outcomes, and workforce outcomes that mediate personal recovery outcomes. Results will inform the field regarding future directions for research in this area. Systematic review registration Submitted to Open Science Framework, August 22nd, 2023.
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- Research Triangle Institute: RTI International
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Skogseth EM, Brant K, Harrison E, Apsley HB, Crowley M, Schwartz RP, Jones AA. Women and Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Contributors to Treatment Success From the Perspectives of Women in Recovery, Women With Past Attempts in Drug Treatment, and Health and Criminal Justice Professionals. SUBSTANCE USE : RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2024; 18:11782218231222339. [PMID: 38433748 PMCID: PMC10906498 DOI: 10.1177/11782218231222339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Introduction The disproportionate incidence of opioid use disorder (OUD) and the alarming increases in opioid-related overdose deaths among women highlight a clear need for the expansion of effective harm reduction and treatment practices. Research supports medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) as an effective intervention; however, with low rates of utilization of such, there is a need to identify factors that facilitate MOUD treatment uptake and retention for women. Thus, the current study examines contributors to treatment success through the triangulation of perspectives from affected women as well as health and criminal justice professionals. Methods Interviews (N = 42) were conducted from May to July 2022 with women in recovery who previously used or currently use MOUD (N = 10), women who currently use opioids who terminated a MOUD program previously (N = 10), SUD treatment professionals (N = 12), and criminal justice professionals who work with women who use opioids (N = 10). Interviews for all participants centered around their backgrounds, perceived barriers and facilitators to MOUD treatment, and issues specific to women in treatment for substance use disorder. We used a thematic qualitative data analysis process to analyze transcripts. Results Participants highlighted contributors to treatment success from 3 domains: (1) internal processes (including promoting self-efficacy and setting realistic goals), (2) access to resources (including material resources, such as food and shelter, educational resources and social support), and (3) treatment structure (such as treatment type and protocol). Conclusion Internal processes, access to resources, and treatment structure contribute to MOUD treatment success for women with OUD. Structured support where experiences are shared, and realistic goals are set, may promote feelings of acceptance and empowerment, thereby bolstering chances of treatment success. Additionally, the court system can promote evidence-based and trauma-informed substance use treatment and provide accessible educational resources related to substance use to extend these benefits to more women.
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- Emma M Skogseth
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Economics, Society, and Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
- Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
- Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Paradise RK, Wakeman SE. Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse and Skilled Addiction Treatment Workforce. SUBSTANCE USE & ADDICTION JOURNAL 2024; 45:10-15. [PMID: 38258849 DOI: 10.1177/29767342231210210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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National drug overdose deaths have been rising for decades, with particularly significant increases in recent years among populations of color. There is an urgent need for timely, accessible substance use disorder treatment, but workforce shortages across roles and settings impede the ability of the treatment system to meet the rising and evolving demand. In this Commentary, the authors discuss reasons for workforce shortages across roles, and offer recommendations for 8 areas of investment to grow and sustain a substance use and addiction care workforce prepared to address the overdose crisis in a racially equitable manner.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Kleinman MB, Hines AC, Anvari MS, Bradley VD, Shields A, Dean D, Abidogun TM, Jack HE, Magidson JF. "You rise up and then you start pulling people up with you": Patient experiences with a peer-delivered behavioral activation intervention to support methadone treatment. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2023; 122:104234. [PMID: 37866292 PMCID: PMC10872983 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are efficacious treatments for opioid use disorder, retention remains low. Peer recovery specialists (PRSs), individuals with lived substance use and recovery experience, may be particularly well-suited to support patients receiving MOUD. While PRSs are rarely trained in evidence-based behavioral interventions other than motivational interviewing, preliminary evidence suggests that peers can deliver brief behavioral interventions, such as behavioral activation, with efficacy and fidelity. This qualitative study sought to explore patient perspectives on receiving an adapted PRS-delivered behavioral activation intervention (Peer Activate) to support patients receiving methadone treatment. METHODS The sample (N = 26) included patients recently starting or demonstrating challenges with adherence at a community-based methadone treatment program who received the Peer Activate intervention in a pilot trial. Participants were invited to participate in in-depth, semi-structured interviews at study completion or discontinuation, assessing perceived acceptability and feasibility of Peer Activate, and stigma-related barriers. Interview transcripts were coded using codebook/template thematic analysis. RESULTS Analysis revealed the importance of two areas to promote intervention acceptability: 1) connection with intervention content and skill building, and 2) valued PRS-specific qualities. Intervention flexibility was found to promote feasibility of the intervention in the context of chaotic and challenging life circumstances. Additionally, participants described stigma towards substance use and methadone treatment as potential barriers to engaging in methadone treatment. CONCLUSION Results support the acceptability and feasibility to patients of this PRS-delivered behavioral activation intervention in the context of outpatient MOUD treatment among a low-income, majority racially minoritized patient population. Future intervention adaptation and implementation should focus on incorporating content related to relationships and interpersonal skills; balancing behavioral intervention content with system navigation support; maintaining flexibility; and further investigation of the impact of individual PRS attributes, including shared lived experiences, on intervention acceptability and shifts in stigma.
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- Mary B Kleinman
- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA; Center for Substance Use, Addiction & Health Research (CESAR), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Staton M, Tillson M, Levi MM, Dickson M, Webster M, Leukefeld C. Identifying and Treating Incarcerated Women Experiencing Substance Use Disorders: A Review. Subst Abuse Rehabil 2023; 14:131-145. [PMID: 38026785 PMCID: PMC10655602 DOI: 10.2147/sar.s409944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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While research on substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among justice-involved populations has grown in recent years, the majority of corrections-based SUD studies have predominantly included incarcerated men or men on community supervision. This review 1) highlights special considerations for incarcerated women that may serve as facilitating factors or barriers to SUD treatment; 2) describes selected evidence-based practices for women along the cascade of care for SUD including screening and assessment, treatment and intervention strategies, and referral to services during community re-entry; and 3) discusses conclusions and implications for SUD treatment for incarcerated women.
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- Michele Staton
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
- Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Wallis R, Signorelli M, Linn H, Bias T, Allen L, Davis SM. Lessons learned from employing Medicaid-funded peer recovery support specialists in residential substance use treatment settings: An exploratory analysis. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT 2023; 154:209136. [PMID: 37544511 DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This article explores the experiences of peer recovery support specialists (PRSS) and their colleagues working in residential adult services (RAS) facilities in a rural state to better understand how the role has been implemented in this setting. In West Virginia, PRSS and RAS services have been covered by Medicaid since 2018 for the treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). Thus, the aim of this study is to uncover what has and has not worked well in the early years of service implementation from the perspectives of both PRSS and their colleagues working in the SUD field. METHODS The study interviewed forty-eight clinical and administrative staff at RAS facilities, including nine PRSS, across fourteen focus groups between 2020 and 2021. The study asked participants about general knowledge of West Virginia's 1115 Medicaid Waiver supporting the funding of PRSS, communication among providers, transitioning patients to other providers, scope of practice, barriers and facilitators to providing services, ethical challenges, and COVID-19. Data analysis utilized a phenomenological approach to describe individuals' unique experiences. RESULTS Three core themes emerged from the analysis: (i) Lived Experience as Added Value, (ii) Inadequate Funding for PRSS Position, and (iii) Role Difficulties. Participants described the lived experience of PRSS as both beneficial to the recovery journey of patients with SUD and unique in that only PRSS can provide the specific skillset that benefits these patients; these characteristics also helped facilities to connect patients to supportive resources. Two funding limitations emerged as barriers to PRSS employment: funding available through Medicaid billing was insufficient to hire staff and the corresponding hourly compensation rate was not competitive against those offered via grants. Finally, participants identified an underdeveloped hiring system and an unclear scope of practice that led to staff feeling unsupported. CONCLUSION PRSS's experiential expertise complements clinical expertise by producing effective health care and support for patients. Despite their high value and expertise in SUD treatment, PRSS face major challenges in the workplace, including inadequate pay, underdeveloped support structures, and narrow job eligibility requirements. Future research should further quantify PRSS's levels of expertise and identify "value-added" benefits of this position.
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- Rebecca Wallis
- West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505, United States.
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- West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505, United States.
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- West Virginia University Health Affairs Institute, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505, United States.
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- West Virginia University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, United States.
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- Northwestern University Buehler Center for Health Policy & Economics, Feinberg School of Medicine, 750 N. Lake Shore, Chicago, IL 60611, United States.
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- West Virginia University School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506, United States.
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Cook RR, Jaworski EN, Hoffman KA, Waddell EN, Myers R, Korthuis PT, Vergara-Rodriguez P. Treatment Initiation, Substance Use Trajectories, and the Social Determinants of Health in Persons Living With HIV Seeking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. Subst Abus 2023; 44:301-312. [PMID: 37842910 PMCID: PMC10830143 DOI: 10.1177/08897077231200745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND People living with HIV and opioid use disorder (OUD) are disproportionally affected by adverse socio-structural exposures negatively affecting health, which have shown inconsistent associations with uptake of medications for OUD (MOUD). This study aimed to determine whether social determinants of health (SDOH) were associated with MOUD uptake and trajectories of substance use in a clinical trial of people seeking treatment. METHODS Data are from a 2018 to 2019 randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of different MOUD to achieve viral suppression among people living with HIV and OUD. SDOH were defined by variables mapping to Healthy People 2030 domains: education (Education Access and Quality), income (Economic Stability), homelessness (Neighborhood and Built Environment), criminal justice involvement (Social and Community Context), and recent SUD care (Health Care Access and Quality). Associations between SDOH and MOUD initiation were assessed with Cox proportional hazards models, and SDOH and substance use over time with generalized estimating equation models. RESULTS Participants (N = 114) averaged 47 years old, 63% were male, 56% were Black, and 12% Hispanic. Participants reported an average of 2.3 out of 5 positive SDOH indicators (SD = 1.2). Stable housing was the most commonly reported SDOH (61%), followed by no recent criminal justice involvement (59%), having a high-school level education or greater (56%), income stability (45%), and recent SUD care (13%). Each additional favorable SDOH was associated with a 25% increase in the likelihood of MOUD initiation during the study period [adjusted HR = 1.25, 95% CI = (1.01, 1.55), P = .044]. Positive SDOH were also associated with a decrease in the odds of baseline opioid use and a greater reduction in opioid use during subsequent weeks of the study (P < .001 for a joint test of baseline and slope differences). CONCLUSIONS Positive social determinants of health, in aggregate, may increase the likelihood of MOUD treatment initiation among people living with HIV and OUD.
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- Ryan R. Cook
- Department of Medicine, Section of Addiction Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland
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- Oregon Health and Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health, Portland
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Addiction Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Addiction Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
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Chen Y, Yuan Y, Reed BG. Experiences of peer work in drug use service settings: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2023; 120:104182. [PMID: 37683570 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with lived or living experiences of drug use and services have been increasingly incorporated into nonpeer-led mainstream organizational settings as a unique workforce. Despite the much discussed effectiveness of peer services in achieving measurable outcomes, limited attention has been given to the experiential aspects of peer work from the perspectives of peers, clients, or others involved. This systematic review synthesized qualitative evidence examining the experiences of peer work in nonpeer-led drug use service settings. It focused on the benefits of incorporating peers as a unique workforce, the challenges they face, and the organizational factors that influence their practices. METHODS A search of 15 databases identified 3,940 unique citations, 33 of which met inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis was utilized to synthesize their findings. RESULTS Foregrounding the uniqueness of peers' shared experience, studies have shown that incorporating peers into nonpeer-led settings can provide benefits at the client, organizational, and societal levels while promoting peers' personal and professional growth. The unique shared experience of peers can also present multidimensional challenges, such as triggering, boundary negotiation, and feelings of being trapped by their peer identity. To fully integrate peers into the system, organizations need to work with them to reconstruct organizational mission, culture, and structures in a way that recognizes and genuine commits to peers' unique values. CONCLUSION This review highlights the significance of understanding peer uniqueness for organizations to create nourishing conditions for peer services and calls for future research exploring context- and setting-specific peer roles and organizational enablers and barriers.
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- Yun Chen
- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States.
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- School of Social Work, College of Health, University of Alaska Anchorage, UAA Professional Studies Building, 2533 Providence Dr, Suite 234, Anchorage, AK 99508, United States
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1080 S. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
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Strathdee SA, Abramovitz D, Harvey-Vera AY, Stamos-Buesig T, Vera CF, Artamonova I, Logan J, Patterson TL, Servin AE, Bazzi AR. A Brief Peer-Led Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in San Diego County: Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Open Forum Infect Dis 2023; 10:ofad392. [PMID: 37547856 PMCID: PMC10404005 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background We evaluated the impact of a brief peer-led intervention on COVID-19 vaccination among people who inject drugs (PWID) presenting at syringe services program (SSP) locations in San Diego County, California. Methods Between March and July 2022, PWID aged ≥18 years without recent voluntary COVID-19 testing who were not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations received a single-session motivational interviewing intervention (LinkUP) or an attention-matched didactic control condition from trained peer counselors at SSP sites randomized by week. Following either 30-minute session, counselors offered referrals to local vaccination services. Multivariable log binomial regression via generalized estimating equations assessed LinkUP effects on (1) acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination referrals immediately postintervention and (2) COVID-19 vaccine uptake at 6-month follow-up. Results COVID-19 vaccination outcomes were obtained on 135 (90.6%) of 149 participants. In multivariable analysis, participants receiving LinkUP had greater acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination referrals than controls (adjusted relative risk, 3.50; 95% CI, 1.01-12.2) and were marginally more likely to report receiving a new COVID-19 vaccine dose (adjusted relative risk, 1.57; 95% CI, .99-2.48). After 6 months, 20% reported receiving a new vaccine dose; however, if COVID-19 vaccine had been available at SSPs, this proportion could have been as high as 34.3% (45.3% LinkUP vs 24.3% control; P = .01). Conclusions A brief peer-led SSP-based intervention significantly improved COVID-19 vaccination among PWID. Further improvements could likely be obtained by supporting SSPs to offer COVID-19 vaccination on-site instead of relying on referrals. Clinical Trials Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05181657.
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Xochicalco, Tijuana, Mexico
- United States–Mexico Border Health Commission, Tijuana, Mexico
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- OnPoint, Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- OnPoint, Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Lowenstein M, Abrams MP, Crowe M, Shimamoto K, Mazzella S, Botcheos D, Bertocchi J, Westfahl S, Chertok J, Garcia KP, Truchil R, Holliday-Davis M, Aronowitz S. "Come try it out. Get your foot in the door:" Exploring patient perspectives on low-barrier treatment for opioid use disorder. Drug Alcohol Depend 2023; 248:109915. [PMID: 37207615 PMCID: PMC10330675 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Low-barrier treatment is an emerging strategy for opioid use disorder (OUD) care that prioritizes access to evidence-based medication while minimizing requirements that may limit treatment access in more traditional delivery models, particularly for marginalized patients. Our objective was to explore patient perspectives about low-barrier approaches, with a focus on understanding barriers to and facilitators of engagement from the patient point of view. METHODS We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients accessing buprenorphine treatment from a multi-site, low-barrier mobile treatment program in Philadelphia, PA from July-December 2021. We analyzed interview data using thematic content analysis and identified key themes. RESULTS The 36 participants were 58% male, 64% Black, 28% White, and 31% Latinx. 89% were enrolled in Medicaid, and 47% were unstably housed. Our analysis revealed three main facilitators of treatment in the low-barrier model. These included 1) program structure that met participant needs, such as flexibility, rapid medication access and robust case management services; 2) harm reduction approach that included acceptance of patient goals other than abstinence and provision of harm reduction services on-site; and 3) strong interpersonal connections with team members, including those with lived experience. Participants contrasted these experiences with other care they had received in the past. Barriers related to lack of structure, limitations of street-based care, and limited support for co-occurring needs, particularly mental health. CONCLUSIONS This study provides key patient perspectives on low-barrier approaches for OUD treatment. Our findings can inform future program design to increase treatment access and engagement for individuals poorly served by traditional delivery models.
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- Margaret Lowenstein
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Prevention Point Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Herink MC, Seaman A, Leichtling G, Larsen JE, Gailey T, Cook R, Thomas A, Korthuis PT. A randomized controlled trial for a peer-facilitated telemedicine hepatitis c treatment intervention for people who use drugs in rural communities: study protocol for the "peer tele-HCV" study. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2023; 18:35. [PMID: 37245041 PMCID: PMC10221743 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-023-00384-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is primarily driven by injection drug use, and acute HCV infection rates are increased in rural communities with substantial barriers to care. Treatment of HCV in persons who use drugs (PWUD) is cost effective, decreases high risk behaviors and HCV transmission, and achieves high rates of treatment completion and sustained viral response. Adapting HCV care delivery to utilize peer support specialists, telemedicine technology, and streamlined testing and treatment strategies can better reach rural populations living with HCV. METHODS This is an open label, two-arm, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial designed to test the superiority of peer-facilitated and streamlined telemedicine HCV care (peer tele-HCV) compared to enhanced usual care (EUC) among PWUD in rural Oregon. In the intervention arm, peers conduct HCV screening in the community, facilitate pretreatment evaluation and linkage to telemedicine hepatitis C treatment providers, and support participants in HCV medication adherence. For participants assigned to EUC, peers facilitate pretreatment evaluation and referral to community-based treatment providers. The primary outcome is sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post treatment (SVR12). Secondary outcomes include: (1) HCV treatment initiation, (2) HCV treatment completion, (3) engagement with harm reduction resources, (4) rates of substance use, and (5) engagement in addiction treatment resources. The primary and secondary outcomes are analyzed using intention-to-treat (ITT) comparisons between telemedicine and EUC. A qualitative analysis will assess patient, peer, and clinician experiences of peer-facilitated telemedicine hepatitis C treatment. DISCUSSION This study uses a novel peer-based telemedicine delivery model with streamlined testing protocols to improve access to HCV treatment in rural communities with high rates of injection drug use and ongoing disease transmission. We hypothesize that the peer tele-HCV model will increase treatment initiation, treatment completion, SVR12 rates, and engagement with harm reduction services compared to EUC. Trial registration This trial has been registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (clinicaltrials.gov NCT04798521).
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- Megan C Herink
- College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University / Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA.
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- Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Section of Addiction Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Section of Addiction Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Sue KL, Chawarski M, Curry L, McNeil R, Coupet E, Schwartz RP, Wilder C, Tsui JI, Hawk KF, D’Onofrio G, O’Connor PG, Fiellin DA, Edelman EJ. Perspectives of Clinicians and Staff at Community-Based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Settings on Linkages With Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine Programs. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2312718. [PMID: 37163263 PMCID: PMC10173026 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.12718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Importance An increasing number of emergency departments (EDs) are initiating buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) and linking patients to ongoing community-based treatment, yet community-based clinician and staff perspectives regarding this practice have not been characterized. Objective To explore perspectives and experiences regarding ED-initiated buprenorphine among community-based clinicians and staff in geographically distinct regions. Design, Setting, and Participants This qualitative study reports findings from Project ED Health, a hybrid type 3 effectiveness-implementation study designed to evaluate the impact of implementation facilitation on ED-initiated buprenorphine with referral to ongoing medication treatment. Clinicians and staff from community-based treatment programs were identified by urban academic EDs as potential referral sites for ongoing OUD treatment in 4 cities across the US in a formative evaluation as having the capability to continue medication treatment. Focus groups were held from April 1, 2018, to January 11, 2019, to examine community OUD treatment clinician and staff perspectives on accepting patients who have received ED-initiated buprenorphine. Data were analyzed from August 2020 to August 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures Data collection and analysis were grounded in the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) implementation science framework, focusing on domains including evidence, context, and facilitation. Results A total of 103 individuals (mean [SD] age, 45.3 [12.0] years; 76 female and 64 White) participated in 14 focus groups (groups ranged from 3-22 participants). Participants shared negative attitudes toward buprenorphine and variable attitudes toward ED-initiated buprenorphine. Prominent barriers included the community site treatment capacity and structure as well as payment and regulatory barriers. Perceived factors that could facilitate this model included additional substance use disorder training for ED staff, referrals and communication, greater inclusion of peer navigators, and addressing sociostructural marginalization that patients faced. Conclusions and Relevance In this study of community-based clinicians and staff positioned to deliver OUD treatment, participants reported many barriers to successful linkages for patients who received ED-initiated buprenorphine. Strategies to improve these linkages included educating communities and programs, modeling low-barrier philosophies, and using additional staff trained in addiction as resources to improve transitions from EDs to community partners.
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- Kimberly L. Sue
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut
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Cook RR, Foot C, Arah OA, Humphreys K, Rudolph KE, Luo SX, Tsui JI, Levander XA, Korthuis PT. Estimating the impact of stimulant use on initiation of buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone in two clinical trials and real-world populations. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2023; 18:11. [PMID: 36788634 PMCID: PMC9930351 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-023-00364-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Co-use of stimulants and opioids is rapidly increasing. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have established the efficacy of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), but stimulant use may decrease the likelihood of initiating MOUD treatment. Furthermore, trial participants may not represent "real-world" populations who would benefit from treatment. METHODS We conducted a two-stage analysis. First, associations between stimulant use (time-varying urine drug screens for cocaine, methamphetamine, or amphetamines) and initiation of buprenorphine or extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) were estimated across two RCTs (CTN-0051 X:BOT and CTN-0067 CHOICES) using adjusted Cox regression models. Second, results were generalized to three target populations who would benefit from MOUD: Housed adults identifying the need for OUD treatment, as characterized by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH); adults entering OUD treatment, as characterized by Treatment Episodes Dataset (TEDS); and adults living in rural regions of the U.S. with high rates of injection drug use, as characterized by the Rural Opioids Initiative (ROI). Generalizability analyses adjusted for differences in demographic characteristics, substance use, housing status, and depression between RCT and target populations using inverse probability of selection weighting. RESULTS Analyses included 673 clinical trial participants, 139 NSDUH respondents (weighted to represent 661,650 people), 71,751 TEDS treatment episodes, and 1,933 ROI participants. The majority were aged 30-49 years, male, and non-Hispanic White. In RCTs, stimulant use reduced the likelihood of MOUD initiation by 32% (adjusted HR [aHR] = 0.68, 95% CI 0.49-0.94, p = 0.019). Stimulant use associations were slightly attenuated and non-significant among housed adults needing treatment (25% reduction, aHR = 0.75, 0.48-1.18, p = 0.215) and adults entering OUD treatment (28% reduction, aHR = 0.72, 0.51-1.01, p = 0.061). The association was more pronounced, but still non-significant among rural people injecting drugs (39% reduction, aHR = 0.61, 0.35-1.06, p = 0.081). Stimulant use had a larger negative impact on XR-NTX initiation compared to buprenorphine, especially in the rural population (76% reduction, aHR = 0.24, 0.08-0.69, p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Stimulant use is a barrier to buprenorphine or XR-NTX initiation in clinical trials and real-world populations that would benefit from OUD treatment. Interventions to address stimulant use among patients with OUD are urgently needed, especially among rural people injecting drugs, who already suffer from limited access to MOUD.
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- R R Cook
- Section of Addiction Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Sam Jackson Hall, Suite 3370, 3245 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.
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- Section of Addiction Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Sam Jackson Hall, Suite 3370, 3245 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Physical Sciences, Department of Statistics, UCLA College, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Research Unit for Epidemiology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division on Substance Use Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Section of Addiction Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Sam Jackson Hall, Suite 3370, 3245 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Section of Addiction Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Sam Jackson Hall, Suite 3370, 3245 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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Englander H, Gregg J, Levander XA. Envisioning Minimally Disruptive Opioid Use Disorder Care. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:799-803. [PMID: 36401107 PMCID: PMC9676870 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07939-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Most people who need and want treatment for opioid addiction cannot access it. Among those who do get treatment, only a fraction receive evidence-based, life-saving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). MOUD access is not simply a matter of needing more clinicians or expanding existing treatment capacity. Instead, many facets of our health systems and policies create unwarranted, inflexible, and punitive practices that create life-threatening barriers to care. In the USA, opioid use disorder care is maximally disruptive. Minimally disruptive medicine (MDM) is a framework that focuses on achieving patient goals while imposing the smallest possible burden on patients' lives. Using MDM framing, we highlight how current medical practices and policies worsen the burden of treatment and illness, compound life demands, and strain resources. We then offer suggestions for programmatic and policy changes that would reduce disruption to the lives of those seeking care, improve health care quality and delivery, begin to address disparities and inequities, and save lives.
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- Honora Englander
- Section of Addiction Medicine in Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA. .,Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
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- Section of Addiction Medicine in Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Cioffi CC, Hibbard PF, Hagaman A, Tillson M, Vest N. Perspectives of researchers with lived experience in implementation science research: Opportunities to close the research-to-practice gap in substance use systems of care. IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2023; 4:26334895231180635. [PMID: 37790184 PMCID: PMC10326466 DOI: 10.1177/26334895231180635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Background The field of implementation science acknowledges the importance of diversity within research teams including members from diverse disciplines and with lived expertise in practical implementation (e.g., administrators, front-line workers, patients/clients). Gaps remain in the successful implementation of proven substance use treatment interventions. Methods This paper will outline the rationale for the purposeful inclusion of researchers with lived experience (RLE) related to substance use disorder (SUD) within implementation science research studies focused on improving SUD services. Results We posit that researchers with such experience can help address research-to-practice gaps by (1) building strong community partnerships, (2) engaging in conversations around effective interventions through knowledge translation, (3) providing community-congruent approaches to evaluation, and (4) aiding in dissemination and sustainability efforts. Conclusions We end by offering recommendations for researchers without lived experience as they intentionally collaborate with RLE.
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston,
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Mills Huffnagle S, Brennan G, Wicks K, Holden D, Kawasaki S. A comparison of patients with opioid use disorder receiving buprenorphine treatment with and without peer recovery support services. JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1938265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Sara Mills Huffnagle
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Recovery Advocacy Service Empowerment (RASE) Project, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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