Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: Practical Solutions to Real-World Questions.

Abstract

Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease with a high degree of mortality and medication available that can significantly decrease risk. Access to treatment is inadequate and inequitable. Primary care clinicians are well suited to provide long-term management of chronic diseases and can improve access to treatment for opioid use disorder. This article provides essential information about how to start and maintain buprenorphine or naltrexone therapy for patients and answers to common questions.