2012 220-150 Opioid Treatment Sub-Study 1.3: Assessing Patterns of Care for Persons in Medication Assisted Treatment who have a Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorder

Publication Date: September 2012

Description:

This analysis evaluated whether and how services to persons with COD who are opioid dependent are being delivered. Specific research questions include 1) Do persons with a cooccurring opioid dependence diagnosis and a diagnosis of another non-substance related mental health disorder (COD) leave MAT care earlier than individuals without a COD?, 2) Are CODs commonly diagnosed in substance abuse treatment settings?