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Treatment uptake and post-discharge mortality after a policy change enabling opioid agonist therapy during compulsory care.
Drug and alcohol dependence·July 25, 2026·PMID 42508245
Why it mattersIndividuals with severe opioid use disorder discharged from compulsory care face high short-term mortality. This study provides real-world evidence that integrating evidence-based pharmacotherapy into such settings can substantially reduce deaths, supporting policy and practice changes to expand access to opioid agonist therapy in restrictive care environments.
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