Decrease in Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Opioid Users Following Residential Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders

Background: Opioid use results in higher healthcare utilization and costs, particularly among those with co-occurring mental health disorders. Presumably, effective treatment would result in a reduction in healthcare utilization and costs. To date, research has not examined this question. As such, t...

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Main Authors: Siobhan Morse, Brian E. Bride
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/5/3/54