Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse. 

Opioid Treatment Programs’ Medicaid Patient Retention Rates

Scientific article
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Abstract Importance Retention on methadone and buprenorphine has been shown to be associated with reduced overdose and death. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are the only health care facilities in the US licensed to dispense methadone for...

The rising burden of drug use disorders in the Americas, 2000–2021

Scientific article
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ABSRACT Objectives Drug use disorders – preventable and treatable conditions – are a challenging and growing public health threat in the Region of the Americas. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the levels and trends of...