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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother2026;40(1):8-19.March 1, 2026Journal Article

Characteristics and Economic Outcomes of Treated and Untreated Patients Diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder.

Howard Weston Schmutz1, Connor Willis1, Emeka Elvis Duru1, Cathy Guo1, Fulton Velez2, Diana Brixner1
1Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
2Health Economics & Real-World Evidence, Pear Therapeutics (US) Inc, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Abstract

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) imposes significant burdens on healthcare systems, leading to increased costs and utilization. Limited real-world data exist on the healthcare resource use, charges, and impact of medications for OUD (MOUD). This study aimed to characterize healthcare use and costs in treated and untreated OUD patients. Adult patients diagnosed with OUD from January 2017, until April 2022…

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