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Trends in Methadone Use for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Among Medicaid Enrollees

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This cross-sectional study aims to quantify methadone use for opioid use disorder in the Medicaid program and assesses buprenorphine use as a possible shift between medications for opioid use disorder.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2025.5023

Authors: Yu-Chia (Sam) Hsu, Ashish P. Thakrar, Charles E. Leonard, Margaret Lowenstein, Colleen M. Brensinger, Warren B. Bilker, Kacie F. Bogar, Sean Hennessy

Institutions: University of Pennsylvania, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000

Funders: ACCP Foundation, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, National Institutes of Health, Genentech, National Institute of Mental Health

Awards: G6487829939, G9000153788, G9000281566

OpenAlex ID: W4416506331

FWCI: 2.491

Cites: 5

Cited by: 3

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