Association of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment With Alcohol-Related Acute Events

Source:

Xu KY, Presnall N, Mintz CM, et al. Association of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment With Alcohol-Related Acute Events. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(2):e210061. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0061

Key Points

Question  Are opioid use disorder (OUD) medications associated with alcohol-related poisonings, falls, and injuries in persons with OUD and co-occurring alcohol use?

Findings  This case-control cohort study of 13 335 individuals with OUD from a large, nationally representative data set found that patients prescribed OUD medication had significant reductions in alcohol-related acute events.

Meaning  The use of OUD medication in opioid-dependent patients with co-occurring alcohol use may hold promise in reducing alcohol-related acute events, but more investigation is needed.