Therapeutic Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder: What is the Current Standard of Care?

Abstract

Joseph A Carley, Tyler Oesterle Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USACorrespondence: Joseph A CarleyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USATel [phone]Email [email protected]: Opioid use disorder is a frequent cause of suffering to communities worldwide. Therapeutic approaches to opioid use disorder include screening, appropriate assessment and diagnosis, consideration of level of care, acute management of overdose or withdrawal, treatment with medications, psychotherapeutic approaches, and community support. People who struggle with addiction to opioids often suffer deeply from direct and indirect consequences of use. Subsequently, it is critical that all medical providers understand the appropriate treatment options for opioid use disorder. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic options available for treatment of this chronic disease.Keywords: addiction, opioid, substance use, chemical dependency, primary care, medication-assisted treatment

Keywords

• addiction
• opioid
• substance use
• chemical dependency
• primary care
• medication assisted treatment