The AHRQ Academy, which aims to promote and support the integration of behavioral health into primary and ambulatory care settings, has released a new topic brief to help primary care clinicians deliver low-threshold treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Low-threshold treatment emphasizes removing the barriers common to conventional OUD treatment and prioritizes "medication first" through prescribing buprenorphine. The topic brief notes that caring for patients with OUD is a natural fit for primary care and its fundamental strengths: respect, long-term clinical relationships, support, and a focus on whole-person care. #PrimaryCare https://lnkd.in/eiX56Wwb
