ArticleAmerican journal of public health2015
National and State Treatment Need and Capacity for Opioid Agonist Medication-Assisted Treatment.
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Who cites it
340 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 670 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Retention in opioid agonist treatment: a rapid review and meta-analysis comparing observational studies and randomized controlled trials.Systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Long-term efficacy of contingency management treatment based on objective indicators of abstinence from illicit substance use up to 1 year following treatment: A meta-analysis.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2021Pooled it
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- The Evolving Overdose Epidemic: Synthetic Opioids and Rising Stimulant-Related Harms.Epidemiologic reviews · 2020Pooled it
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- Technology-assisted methadone take-home dosing for dispensing methadone to persons with opioid use disorder during the Covid-19 pandemic.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2021Trial
- Implementation of emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in a rural southern state.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2020Trial
- Assessing the Initial Impact of X-Waiver Elimination on Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Use Disorder.Substance use & addiction journal · 2026Article
- Real-world management of opioid use disorder in primary care 2015-2019: associations between clinical practice attributes, diagnosis, and treatment.Critical public health · 2026Article
- Leveraging pharmacy partnerships and Grant funding to improve access to medications for opioid use disorder.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Allocative efficiency of opioid overdose prevention strategies for people incarcerated in New Jersey.Harm reduction journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe estimated national and state trends in opioid agonist medication-assisted treatment (OA-MAT) need and capacity to identify gaps and inform policy decisions.
methodsWe generated national and state rates of past-year opioid abuse or dependence, maximum potential buprenorphine treatment capacity, number of patients receiving methadone from opioid treatment programs (OTPs), and the percentage of OTPs operating at 80% capacity or more using Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data.
resultsNationally, in 2012, the rate of opioid abuse or dependence was 891.8 per 100 000 people aged 12 years or older compared with national rates of maximum potential buprenorphine treatment capacity and patients receiving methadone in OTPs of, respectively, 420.3 and 119.9. Among states and the District of Columbia, 96% had opioid abuse or dependence rates higher than their buprenorphine treatment capacity rates; 37% had a gap of at least 5 per 1000 people. Thirty-eight states (77.6%) reported at least 75% of their OTPs were operating at 80% capacity or more.
conclusionsSignificant gaps between treatment need and capacity exist at the state and national levels. Strategies to increase the number of OA-MAT providers are needed.
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