Perspectives of substance use disorder counselors on the benefits and drawbacks of medications for opioid use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are among the best tools available to combat the opioid epidemic. Yet, use of MOUD among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) remains low. Interventions to increase MOUD access in the United States have largely focused on improving organizational capacity and addressing funding barriers, yet stigma toward MOUD may inhibit uptake even where MOUD is readily available. Non-prescribing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment professionals (e.g. counselors) likely have considerable influence on a client's choice to initiate and adhere to MOUD, but beliefs that counselors convey about MOUD in interaction with clients are understudied. The current study explores what advantages and disadvantages that counselors communicate about bupren

SUBMITTER: Cardamone NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792642 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature