Age related medication for addiction treatment (MAT) use for opioid use disorder among Medicaid-insured patients in New York

摘要

BackgroundMedication for addiction treatment (MAT) has received much attention in recent years for treating individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD). However, these medications have been significantly underused among particular subgroups. In this paper, we describe the age distribution of treatment episodes for substance use disorder among Medicaid beneficiaries in New York and corresponding MAT use.