Emergency departments help close gaps in opioid abuse and addiction treatment

WASHINGTON, DC – HEALTH –Following emergency care for an opioid overdose, an emergency department-facilitated transition to outpatient care is more likely to lead to healthier patient outcomes when it begins with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the emergency department, according to a review of current evidence published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
One reason MAT is so important is that many patients do not seek or receive further treatment in the outpatient setting after