Patients with opioid addiction benefit from treatment initiated in ED

Patients addicted to opioids often seek care in the emergency department (ED). They are more likely to receive addiction treatment, and reduce opioid use long-term if they are started on medication to reduce cravings in the ED, according to a new Yale study. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)

from MedWorm: AddictionNews https://medworm.com/index.php?rid=298645012&cid=d_2_44_f&fid=36485&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.yale.edu%2F2017%2F02%2F13%2Fpatients-opioid-addiction-benefit-treatment-initiated-ed