Best Practices for Hospital-Based Initiation of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Consensus Statement
Kristen
JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2611514. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.11514. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Due to the impact of high-potency synthetic opioids on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation, hospital-based addiction clinicians adapted their practice to improve care, with decisions often guided by limited evidence. OBJECTIVE: To derive expert consensus on best practices for hospital-initiated MOUD among patients […]
