Starting opioid addiction medication after a hospital stay
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This study helps people who are in the hospital for opioid use disorder start a medication like methadone or buprenorphine after they leave the hospital. It aims to make starting treatment easier and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are in the hospital and a doctor thinks methadone or buprenorphine could help you.
- You are not planning to go to a nursing facility after leaving the hospital.
- You are not currently in jail or prison, and you are not facing a court order that could send you to jail or force inpatient treatment.
- You can understand and agree to the study procedures.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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