Could a trip to the pediatrician help teens beat opioid addiction?

This trial tests whether adding substance use disorder resources to existing behavioral health services in pediatric primary care clinics can improve care for adolescents with opioid use disorder. The approach includes training, stigma reduction, and brief interventions during regular check-ups. Researchers will compare clinics using this integrated system to those providing standard care, measuring how often teens are screened, referred, and treated. The goal is to see if this model can help more young people access effective help for opioid addiction.