Using Collaborative Care for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders

Results from this randomized clinical trial report posted on the JAMA Network website says that collaborative care intervention increased both the proportion of primary care patients receiving evidence-based treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders and the number achieving abstinence from opioids or alcohol use at 6 months. Effective treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders can be integrated into primary care using a collaborative care intervention and results in improved patient outcomes.