Perspectives from Systems-Level Key Informants on Optimizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults

Perspectives from Systems-Level Key Informants on Optimizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Rates of receiving opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among adolescents and young adults (AYA) aged 16–25 are low. The current study qualitatively analyzed informants’ perspectives regarding the availability of, developmental considerations relevant to, and...

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Main Authors:	Jasper Yeh, Crosby Modrowski, Isabel Aguirre, Samantha Portis, Robert Miranda, Melissa Pielech
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:	Children
Subjects:	opioid opioid use disorder opioid use disorder treatment youth adolescent substance use disorder
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/876
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