State variation in opioid treatment policies and opioid-related hospital readmissions

State variation in opioid treatment policies and opioid-related hospital readmissions

Abstract Background State policy approaches designed to provide opioid treatment options have received significant attention in addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States. In particular, expanded availability of naloxone to reverse overdose, Good Samaritan laws intended to protect individua...

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Main Authors: Janice Blanchard, Audrey J. Weiss, Marguerite L. Barrett, Kimberly W. McDermott, Kevin C. Heslin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Opioid abuse
Opioid readmissions
State opioid treatment policies
Medication-assisted treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3703-8

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