The Virtues of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Poster Abstract
o The opioid epidemic continues to rise in the United States
o Numerous treatments are available for opioid use disorder (OUD)
o Multiple factors play a role in the development of a substance abuse disorder, considering them all is essential for guiding treatment
o Osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) can be widely used in patients with OUD
o OMT can be found to decrease the time and discomfort associated with OUD recovery
o OMT in combination with traditional pharmacology was associated with reduction of somatic pain, higher success with MAT, as well as lowered costs.
o Special considerations for patients with trauma history associated with OUD are established
o Importance of hands on patient interaction in the COVID-19 era
o OMT in conjunction with pharmacological methods reduces the overall burden of OUD
The Virtues of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
o The opioid epidemic continues to rise in the United States
o Numerous treatments are available for opioid use disorder (OUD)
o Multiple factors play a role in the development of a substance abuse disorder, considering them all is essential for guiding treatment
o Osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMT) can be widely used in patients with OUD
o OMT can be found to decrease the time and discomfort associated with OUD recovery
o OMT in combination with traditional pharmacology was associated with reduction of somatic pain, higher success with MAT, as well as lowered costs.
o Special considerations for patients with trauma history associated with OUD are established
o Importance of hands on patient interaction in the COVID-19 era
o OMT in conjunction with pharmacological methods reduces the overall burden of OUD
