ReviewJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open2026
Navigating Substance Use Care in the Emergency Department: A Scoping Review.
Review in Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Using structured analysis and design technique to characterize barriers and facilitators to outpatient care coordination after emergency department-initiated buprenorphine.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2026Article
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10 authors.
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Abstract
Objectives: Emergency departments (ED) are increasingly implementing community health worker (CHW) and peer recovery specialist (PRS) programs to engage patients with substance use disorders and link them to harm reduction and addiction treatment services. This scoping review aims to provide a broad overview of current research on ED-based CHW and PRS programs in North America. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive database search on PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE/OVID, and World of Science through December 31, 2022. Articles were screened for inclusion by 2 reviewers with conflicts resolved by a third reviewer. Data extraction from full-text articles was completed by 3 reviewers and checked for accuracy by a separate reviewer. Results: We screened 12,187 abstracts, reviewed 398 full-text articles, and selected 64 papers about 35 distinct programs for inclusion. Study design included a mix of retrospective and prospective analyses, including a few randomized control trials. Core program components include services navigation (97.1%), motivational interviewing and/or a brief intervention (65.7%), harm reduction services (42.9%), and case management (28.6%). Most programs evaluating addiction treatment engagement noted comparative increase in treatment engagement after program implementation, which includes initiation of medication for opioid use disorder and outpatient treatment engagement. Programs evaluating ED utilization noted a reduction in ED visits after program implementation. Comparative outcome research about overdose, hospitalizations, mortality, and cost were limited. Conclusion: ED-based CHW and PRS programs varied in design and services provided. Most studies measuring engagement reported favorable effects, although with limited effect size and heterogenous study quality, design, and metrics that limit generalizability. Future research should evaluate program effectiveness and identify key elements of successful ED-based programs to inform implementation.
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