Award
NIH Reporter #5R01DA062186-02
Optimizing methadone treatment strategies for opioid use disorder in the era of fentanyl
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$855,061.00
Ceiling
$855,061.00
Awarded
May 19, 2026
Identifier
5R01DA062186-02
A research project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study methadone treatment strategies for opioid use disorder in the context of fentanyl use, focusing on treatment retention and overdose outcomes using Rhode Island data.
Description
This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different methadone treatment strategies, including dosing and expanded take-home flexibilities, on treatment retention and overdose outcomes in patients with opioid use disorder during the fentanyl era. The study will leverage a comprehensive dataset from Rhode Island, including electronic health records and state administrative data.