Addiction Consult Service and Inpatient Outcomes Among Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most prevalent substance use disorder, but evidence-based medications to treat AUD (MAUD), including naltrexone and acamprosate, are substantially underutilized. Hospitalization provides an opportunity to start MAUD for patients who may not otherwise seek treatment. Addiction consultation services (ACSs) have been increasingly utilized to ensure appropriate treatment. There is little research examining the effect of an ACS on health outcomes among patients with AUD.

Objective

To determine the association between an ACS consultation and provision of MAUD during admission and MAUD at discharge among admissions with AUD.

Design

Retrospective study comparing admissions which received an ACS consult and propensity score-matched

SUBMITTER: Singh-Tan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10132408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature