Influence of residential greenness and season on discontinuation of medication treatment for opioid use disorder across rural to urban community types.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are standard of care for opioid use disorder (OUD), but high rates of treatment discontinuation limit their impact on recovery. Nature exposure and engagement holds promise as a potential adjunctive treatment to MOUD through stress reduction and mental health benefits. This study evaluated whether nature exposure influenced MOUD treatment participation by analyzing associations of residential greenness with MOUD discontinuation across a diverse geography in Pennsylvania, while considering interrelated factors-season and community type.

Methods

We analyzed electronic health records from 2,570 adults receiving MOUD from an outpatient addiction treatment program. Weekly MOUD participation was derived from medication days'

SUBMITTER: Poulsen MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12813238 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature