This article first appeared on KFF Health News. In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun ...

A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...

In the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) or fill a naloxone prescription.

Augmenting MOUD with smartphone app-based contingency management is beneficial for uninsured or underinsured adults.

The money is part of $75 million in funds the state has received since 2022 from legal settlements with opioid makers, ...

People with OUD had 35% fewer days of opioid use when they were handed the app alongside medications for opioid use disorder ...

Patients with opioid use disorder can reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer when using a smartphone ...

In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications ...

A clinical algorithm and implementation evaluation protocol for sublingual and injectable buprenorphine treatment of opioid ...

“These findings suggest that augmenting medication for opioid use disorder with app-based contingency management may provide clinical benefits for underserved patients,” lead investigator ...

A new app is being used in combination with medication to help reduce opioid use, according to a study from UT Health San ...