Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Individuals With Opioid Problems

Participants include persons receiving buprenorphine treatment and Recovery Guide counseling in a Federally Qualified Health Center or buprenorphine treatment by telemedicine and Recovery Guide counseling in a church or faith-based community organization. Participants are interviewed at the outset of treatment, after 4 to 6 weeks, and then at 10 to 12 weeks of treatment. The study is an observational study aimed at evaluating the experiences and response to treatment of participants. Interviews use a semi-structured format assessing current and past opioid and other substance use, adherence to buprenorphine, and experiences with the counseling and other services provided.