Study reveals large gaps in care for youths with opioid use disorder

Only 3% of Young Medicaid Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Stayed on Treatment Medication for Six Months

Only 3.1% of Medicaid youth ages 13 to 25 with opioid use disorder stayed on medication for six months. What parents need to know about treatment.

Study reveals large gaps in care for youths with opioid use disorder

One in 100 adolescents and young adults in the United States has an opioid use disorder (OUD) and, with the rise of fentanyl in the drug supply, overdoses in this age group have risen sharply since 2019.

Access to addiction meds for young people has improved — but retention hasn’t

Study details legal barriers that leave young people struggling to access treatment. Only 1 in 32 will stay on buprenorphine or methadone for six months.

Study Finds Low Long-Term Retention Rates for Youth Receiving Opioid Addiction Medication

A new study indicates that while access to addiction medications for young people with opioid use disorder has increased, the number of patients who remain in treatment for an extended period remains low. Researchers found that only a small percentage of youth diagnosed with the disorder receive these medications, and among those who do, few