ACMT Position Statement: Allow Optimal Treatment for Healthcare Professionals with Opioid Use Disorder
UMass Chan Affiliations
Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency MedicineDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2022-01-01Keywords
BuprenorphineHealth care professionals
Impairment
Opioid use disorder
Physicians
Health and Medical Administration
Medical Toxicology
Substance Abuse and Addiction
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The prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in healthcare professionals (HCP) is similar to that of the general population. Identification and treatment of OUD in HCPs is a public health and patient safety issue because HCP behavior impacts patient care. A person with OUD and active substance use may be impaired, that is, unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to illness. However, when OUD is treated effectively, impairment may be resolved even though the diagnosis of OUD remains.Source
Marino RT, Spyres M, Wiegand TJ, Babu KM, Stolbach A. ACMT Position Statement: Allow Optimal Treatment for Healthcare Professionals with Opioid Use Disorder. J Med Toxicol. 2022 Jan;18(1):71-73. doi: 10.1007/s13181-021-00861-4. Epub 2021 Oct 25. PMID: 34697778. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1007/s13181-021-00861-4Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/29945PubMed ID
34697778Related Resources
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10.1007/s13181-021-00861-4