Analysis of ‘Revolving Door' Patients in Opioid Dependent Patients: the Impact of Treatment Discontinuation on Relapse Rates and Health Care Costs in us Public Health Insurance Claims

Buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NAL) combination is a well known treatment for opioid dependence. As a chronic relapsing disorder, some patients alternate between periods of on treatment and off treatment. The aim of this study was to compare health care resource utilization and costs between these patients and patients treated continuously. (Source: Value in Health)