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  • Health Services Research
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Limited access to treatment for opioid addiction persists, with few receiving evidence-based medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
  • Current healthcare systems and policies impose significant, often punitive, barriers to accessing MOUD.
  • Opioid use disorder care in the USA is characterized by maximum disruption to patients' lives.

Discussion:

  • Minimally disruptive medicine (MDM) prioritizes patient goals while minimizing life burdens.
  • Current medical practices and policies exacerbate the challenges faced by individuals seeking MOUD.
  • These disruptions strain resources and negatively impact treatment adherence and outcomes.

Key Insights:

  • Healthcare system inflexibility and punitive policies create life-threatening barriers to MOUD.
  • Applying an MDM framework reveals how current practices increase patient burden.
  • Addressing systemic issues is crucial for improving MOUD access and quality of care.

Outlook:

  • Programmatic and policy changes can reduce disruption for patients seeking MOUD.
  • Implementing MDM principles can enhance healthcare quality and delivery for opioid use disorder.
  • Reducing barriers to MOUD can address health disparities and save lives.