Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1542/peds.2016-1893.
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Abstract
Opioid use disorder is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among US youth. Effective treatments, both medications and substance use disorder counseling, are available but underused, and access to developmentally appropriate treatment is severely restricted for adolescents and young adults. Resources to disseminate available therapies and to develop new treatments specifically for this age group are needed to save and improve lives of youth with opioid addiction.
Medical subject headings
- Narcotic Antagonists
- Opiate Substitution Treatment
- Opioid-Related Disorders