Study Shows Only 1 in 5 Receive Medication to Treat Opioid Addiction

According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, only 1 in 5  U.S. adults with an opioid use disorder received medication-assisted treatment in 2021. An estimated 2.5 million adults have an opioid use disorder. Only 36% received any substance use treatment, and 22% received medications. The findings show that evidence-based medications are underused, particularly in […]