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This study looked at different ways to help people with opioid use disorder start treatment. It compared usual care, patient navigation (help from a guide), and patient navigation plus starting buprenorphine right away. The goal was to see which approach gets more people into tre…

This study looked at 240 prisoners with opioid addiction to see if getting a long-acting naltrexone shot at home after release works better than going to a clinic. Participants got one shot in prison and six monthly shots either at a clinic or at their home. The goal was to see i…

This study tested a mobile app designed to help gay and bisexual men reduce their methamphetamine use and risky sexual behaviors. The app includes games, lessons, and resources. 226 men who use meth took part. The goal was to see if the app could help them cut back on meth and lo…

This study tested whether a mobile app could help people on probation or parole who are receiving treatment for substance use disorder. 31 adults used the app alongside their usual care. Researchers measured how easy the app was to use and how satisfied participants were with it.

This study looks at whether a patient navigation program can help more people with opioid use disorder start treatment after being in the hospital. The program, called NavSTAR, was tested in 4 Philadelphia hospitals with 32 patients. The goal is to learn how to make this program …