Buprenorphine discontinuation and utilization of psychosocial services: a national study in the Veterans Health Administration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longer duration of treatment with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is associated with improved outcomes, but long-term retention remains a challenge. Research is needed to identify psychosocial interventions that support MOUD retention. To address this gap, we examined associations between a wide range of psychosocial services and buprenorphine treatment discontinuation across 18 months among a large cohort of Veterans initiating buprenorphine nationwide.

Methods

We identified a cohort of patients with new buprenorphine initiation in 2017-2018 in Veterans Health Administration electronic health record data (N = 11,704). We examined prescription fills for up to 18 months after initiation. The primary outcome was first discontinuation of buprenorphine. We e

SUBMITTER: Cleary EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature