Screening for problematic opioid use in the emergency department: Comparison of two screening measures.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

Earlier intervention for opioid use disorder (OUD) may reduce long-term health implications. Emergency departments (EDs) in the United States treat millions with OUD annually who may not seek care elsewhere. Our objectives were (1) to compare two screening measures for OUD characterization in the ED and (2) to determine the proportion of ED patients screening positive for OUD and those who endorse other substance use to guide future screening programs.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of randomly selected adult patients presenting to three Midwestern US EDs were enrolled, with duplicate patients excluded. Surveys were administered via research assistant and documented on tablet devices. Demographics were self-reported, and OUD positivity was assessed by the DS

SUBMITTER: Punches BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10798174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature