Emergency Department and Hospital Care for Opioid Use Disorder: Implementation of Statewide Standards in Rhode Island, 2017-2018

Am J Public Health. 2019 Feb;109(2):263-266. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304847. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Abstract

In March 2017, Rhode Island released treatment standards for care of adult patients with opioid use disorder. These standards prescribe three levels of hospital and emergency department treatment and prevention of opioid use disorder and opioid overdose and mechanisms for referral to treatment and epidemiological surveillance. By June 2018, all Rhode Island licensed acute care facilities had implemented policies meeting the standards' requirements. This policy has standardized care for opioid use disorder, enhanced opioid overdose surveillance and response, and expanded linkage to peer recovery support, naloxone, and medication for opioid use disorder.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Overdose* / prevention & control
  • Drug Overdose* / therapy
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / economics
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Hospital Costs
  • Humans
  • Naloxone / therapeutic use
  • Narcotic Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Opioid-Related Disorders* / prevention & control
  • Opioid-Related Disorders* / therapy
  • Patient Discharge / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Public Health
  • Rhode Island

Substances

  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Naloxone