Barriers to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Veterans Involved in the Legal System: a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Veterans involved in the legal system are at high risk for overdose but have lower receipt of medications for opioid use disorder than other veterans.

Objective

The study aimed to understand barriers to medication access from the perspective of legally involved veterans with opioid use disorder and people who work with these veterans in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the legal system.

Design

This national qualitative study interviewed veterans and stakeholders from 14 geographically diverse VHA facilities to explore perceptions of barriers to medications for opioid use disorder.

Participants

Participants included veterans with a history of opioid use disorder and legal involvement (n = 18), VHA Veterans Justice Programs Specialists (n =

SUBMITTER: Finlay AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7459011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature