Date
2022
Abstract
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a growing epidemic throughout the United States and Maine has not been sparred by this. As the Emergency Department is a frequent location for people with OUD to interact with physicians it has been targeted as an opportunity to initiate Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Suboxone. This project details an effort to streamline this process and improve outcomes for patients interested in MAT.
Improving access to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in a rural Emergency Department
Clinical Site
Central Maine Medical Center
Keywords
Opioid Use Disorder, Medication Assisted Treatment, Suboxone, Emergency Medicine, Rural, Maine
Creative Commons License
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Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Medical Education | Primary Care | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Recommended Citation
Grunvald, Warren, "Improving Access to Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in a Rural Emergency Department" (2022). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 764.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/764
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Emergency Medicine Commons, Medical Education Commons, Primary Care Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons