RESUMO

The opioid epidemic is a national emergency in the United States. To meet the needs of individuals diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) office-based opioid treatment programs (OBOT) are quickly expanding. However, social workers roles in OBOT programs are not clearly described. This paper will emphasize three roles social workers may fulfill in OBOT programs to combat the opioid crisis.

Assuntos

Administração de Caso/organização & administração , Epidemia de Opioides , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Opioides/terapia , Serviço Social/organização & administração , Humanos , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Opioides/tratamento farmacológico , Papel Profissional , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia