Sep 16, 20221 min read

Has the treatment gap for opioid use disorder narrowed in the U.S.?

Has the treatment gap for opioid use disorder narrowed in the U.S.?: A yearly assessment from 2010 to 2019

87% of people with opioid use disorder do not receive evidence-based treatment.
Utilization of medications for OUD has risen across most states over past decade.
Rise in utilization of medications for OUD has been driven by buprenorphine.
National survey estimates vastly underestimate the OUD prevalence and treatment gap.