Housing first: a bold experiment to stop opioid addiction before it starts
NCT ID NCT04135703
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving homeless young people (ages 18-24) a place to live plus support services could help them avoid developing opioid use disorder. 240 participants who were homeless but did not yet have opioid addiction were randomly assigned to receive either housing with prevention services or prevention services alone. Researchers tracked their opioid use over a year to see if housing made a difference.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Housing (rental assistance) plus opioid risk prevention services
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that providing stable housing alongside prevention services helps homeless youth avoid developing opioid use disorder.
What could go wrong
This is a single completed trial with 240 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Housing alone may not be enough to prevent substance use in all youth.
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States