New ER discharge plan aims to stop opioid overdose deaths
NCT ID NCT07485335
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a combination of telehealth, peer support, and medication (buprenorphine) to help people with opioid use disorder stay in treatment after leaving the emergency room. The goal is to reduce repeat overdoses and prevent deaths. About 160 adults who have had an opioid overdose in the past year and are prescribed buprenorphine in the ER will take part.
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UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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