Recent studies show that expanding opioid use disorder treatment in emergency room settings saves lives

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 – Patients who need opioid use disorder treatment can find it at the emergency department of Alameda Health System’s (AHS) 澳门新葡京 Chan Highland Hospital Campus in Oakland. Emergency physicians and substance use navigators from the AHS Bridge Clinic are offering a model of low barrier access to care that starts [...]

2024-08-28T21:24:15+00:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: AHS Press Releases, Featured|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Battling the opioid epidemic: New research shows access to opioid use disorder treatment in emergency rooms saves lives

OAKLAND, Calif., March 26, 2024 -- Patients who receive buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) in the Emergency Department (ED) are more likely to remain engaged in treatment 30 days later. That's according to new research conducted from seven California EDs including Alameda Health System's (AHS) at the 澳门新葡京 Chan Highland Hospital Campus in Oakland, Calif. Dr. Andrew Herring, emergency [...]

2024-03-26T16:23:04+00:00March 26th, 2024|Categories: AHS Press Releases, Featured|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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