Despite the increasing prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) and overdose deaths in the U.S., only a small percentage of individuals receive quality addiction care treatment. Although there are many factors driving this divide in treatment access, even more barriers to care exist for the many people with SUD who have complex needs, such as homelessness and chronic comorbidities.

Several innovative models are starting to take hold to meet people with SUD “where they are at,” such as transitional points within emergency departments, inpatient settings, or through telehealth. This Evidence-to-Action Collection includes interventions such as medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and interdisciplinary addiction care teams that incorporate addiction medicine physicians and peer recovery coaches. A common theme across these models is a person-centered approach to treatment initiation, engagement, and follow-up care. Many models in this Collection also take into account the need to address racial and health inequities and social factors contributing to addiction.

Health care stakeholders can use this Evidence-to-Action Collection to understand select evidence behind some of these newer approaches to addiction care, as well as practical strategies to support effective implementation of these programs for people with SUD.

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Evidence

Case Examples

Implementation Tools