Peer coaches boost opioid treatment in rural areas, study finds
NCT ID NCT06384781
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether peer support specialists (recovery coaches) can help people with opioid use disorder begin and continue buprenorphine treatment. 90 adults from rural South Carolina mobile health clinics took part. Researchers compared their treatment progress to past patients who did not have a coach. The goal was to see if coaching improves medication initiation and retention over 3 months.
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Locations
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Prisma - Addiction Medicine Center Mobile Health Clinic
Seneca, South Carolina, 29672, United States
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Prisma Addiction Medicine Center - Mobile Health Clinic
Clinton, South Carolina, 29325, United States