Exploring Preferences in Emergency Department Coordination of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment by Race and Ethnicity.

Key Points

• The research aims to understand how race and ethnicity influence preferences in opioid use disorder treatment coordination in emergency departments.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with participants from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Analyzed facilitators and barriers to engagement in treatment for opioid use disorder.
• Evaluated support for emergency department-initiated buprenorphine implementation.
• Black participants highlighted the importance of relational support for treatment engagement.
• Hispanic and White participants faced challenges in accessing the two-tiered treatment system.
• All groups recognized the necessity for improved access to care following emergency department visits.