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ArticleDrug and alcohol dependence2025

Substance-induced mental disorders and discontinuation of medication for opioid use disorder.

Alyssa Shell Tilhou, Richard A Grucza, Kevin Y Xu

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Alyssa Shell TilhouDepartment of Family Medicine, Dowling Building, Boston Medical Center, 850 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: alyssa.tilhou@bmc.org.
Richard A GruczaAdvanced Health Data (AHEAD) Institute, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Ave., 4th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. Electronic address: Richard.grucza@health.slu.edu.
Kevin Y XuDepartment of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: xukeviny@wustl.edu.

Funding

WU INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCESUL1TR002345 · NCATS · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI William G. Powderly · 2017 to 2026
$97.8M
PHARMacist and Community Health Support to Optimize Medications After Trauma Surgery (PHARM-C)P50MH122351 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Eric J Lenze · 2021 to 2026
$10.8M
Washington University Career Development Program in Drug Abuse and AddictionK12DA041449 · NIDA · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Laura J. Bierut, Patricia A Cavazos-Rehg · 2017 to 2026
$4.2M
Impact of initial buprenorphine prescribing strategies on retention in care for patients with opioid use disorderK08DA058052 · NIDA · BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER · PI Alyssa Tilhou · 2023 to 2026
$749k
Using Big Data to Optimize Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in PregnancyK08DA061258 · NIDA · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Kevin Young Xu · 2024 to 2026
$664k
Identifying Leverage Points to Improve Care of Persons with Alcohol Use DisorderK08AA029714 · NIAAA · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI MINTZ, CARRIE M. · 2022 to 2023
$386k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002345NIAAA NIH HHS K08 AA029714NIDA NIH HHS K08 DA058052NIDA NIH HHS K08 DA061258NIDA NIH HHS K12 DA041449NIMH NIH HHS P50 MH122351
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Abstract

backgroundPeople with opioid use disorder (OUD) often exhibit psychiatric symptoms representing primary (PMD) and substance induced mental disorders (SIMD). PMD are associated with increased discontinuation of medications for OUD (MOUD). It is unknown if this relationship holds for SIMD.

objectiveTo examine the association between SIMD and time to MOUD discontinuation.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study using the Merative™ MarketScan® Commercial and Multi-State Medicaid insurance claims Databases (2015-2019), we identified individuals initiating MOUD (buprenorphine, methadone, and extended-release naltrexone) following a 180-day pre-period of continuous enrollment without MOUD. Episodes were classified based on > 1 SIMD diagnosis in this pre-period. We estimated days to MOUD discontinuation using stepwise multivariable Cox regression, adjusting for age, sex, insurance type (Medicaid or Commercial), Charlson Comorbidity Index, MOUD at initiation, co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD), and PMD.

resultsOf 31,134 MOUD initiation episodes, 3.5 % exhibited SIMD. Episodes with SIMD demonstrated a higher prevalence (p < .001 for all) of mood and psychotic disorders (42.8 vs 16.4 %; 4.0 % vs 0.7 % respectively) but lower prevalence of anxiety-related disorders (51.3 % vs 59.9 %) relative to episodes without SIMD. Unadjusted models illustrated a 44 % (95 %CI:1.34-1.55) increased hazard of MOUD discontinuation associated with SIMD. After adjusting for all covariates but PMD, SIMD retained a 13 % increased hazard of MOUD discontinuation (95 %CI:1.05-1.21). Adjusting for PMD eliminated this association.

conclusionSIMD is associated with reduced time to MOUD discontinuation, which may be accounted for by PMD. Further research on SIMD treatment among individuals with OUD is needed to improve OUD treatment outcomes.

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Mental DisordersOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersAdultBuprenorphineFemaleHumansMaleMedicaidMethadoneMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesYoung AdultBuprenorphineMethadoneNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsMedication for opioid use disorderOpioid use disorderSubstance induced mental disorderTreatment discontinuationTreatment retention

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PMID40319789
PMCPMC12163937

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