Implementation of strength-based case management for opioid-dependent patients presenting in medical emergency departments: rationale and study design of a randomized trial

Implementation of strength-based case management for opioid-dependent patients presenting in medical emergency departments: rationale and study design of a randomized trial

Abstract Background As the USA grapples with an opioid epidemic, medical emergency departments (EDs) have become a critical setting for intervening with opioid-dependent patients. Brief interventions designed to bridge the gap from acute ED care to longer-term treatment have shown limited efficacy f...

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Main Authors: Amber Regis, Sarah E. Meyers-Ohki, Sarah E. Mennenga, Peter P. Greco, Richard Glisker, Rhonda Kolaric, Ryan P. McCormack, Richard C. Rapp, Michael P. Bogenschutz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Opioid epidemic
Opioid dependence
Emergency department
Brief interventions
Strength-based case management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04684-6

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