The impact of polysubstance use patterns on engagement of substance use disorder treatment among emergency department patients at high risk of opioid overdose.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use patterns are diverse, and multiple substances are often involved in fatal and nonfatal overdoses. Additionally, polysubstance use is associated with greater difficulty accessing and remaining in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The aim of this study was to identify substance use patterns and determine their association with SUD treatment engagement among emergency department (ED) patients at risk of opioid overdose.

Methods

This was a sub-analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing two behavioral interventions for individuals at two EDs in Rhode Island from 2018 to 2021. Past six-month substance use frequency for eight substances plus injection drug use was self-reported at trial enrollment, and SUD treatment engagement within 90 days

SUBMITTER: Bhondoekhan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450842 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature