Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction intervention to promote initiation and retention in buprenorphine treatment among people who inject drugs: a retrospective cohort study

Original research
by
Suarez Jr., Edward et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study examined buprenorphine initiation and retention among PWID with opioid use disorder who received the adapted Tele-Harm Reduction (THR) intervention at the IDEA Miami SSP.

Findings/Key points

The Tele-Harm Reduction intervention can be adapted for initiating and retaining people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder on buprenorphine within a syringe services program setting. Using telehealth was associated with increased three-month buprenorphine retention.

Design/methods

Retrospective chart review (n=109)

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Keywords

Digital health
Substitution/OAT