A new study led by Thuy Nguyen from the U-M School of Public Health reveals that only 6% of Medicaid patients treated for opioid overdose in emergency departments received medications proven to help with addiction within 30 days. The research revealed racial disparities, with White patients more likely to start medication-based treatment than Black, Hispanic, or Native patients. Read the full article to learn more about these disparities and how U-M researchers are advocating for systemic change.
