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Siobhan Morse1, Brian E Bride2
1Foundations Recovery Network, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA. siobhan.morse@frnmail.com.
Background:
Opioid use results in higher healthcare utilization and costs, particularly among those with co-occurring mental health disorders. Presumably, effective treatment would result in a reduction in healthcare utilization and costs. To date, research has not examined this question. As such, the purpose of this study was to estimate and compare pre- and post-treatment healthcare utilization and costs for individuals receiving residential integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders.
Methods:
A single-group, repeated measures design was used to examine changes in pre- and post-treatment healthcare utilization and costs among a sample of individuals with co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders who received residential, integrated treatment.
Results:
Significant reductions in emergency rooms visits, inpatient admissions, and resulting costs were observed in the six months following treatment.
Conclusions:
Residential, integrated treatment of co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders can significantly decrease both utilization and cost of healthcare among opioid users with co-occurring mental health disorders.
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