Edouard Coupet Jr. MD MS

Social support was a major facilitator among all groups, esp among Hispanic ED pts.

There's a path to sustaining progress in the opioid epidemic- by ensuring life-saving treatment is available to everyone

Racism w/in health system was unique among Black & Hispanic ED pts w/ OUD, while Hispanic & White ED pts expressed concerns about adverse effects of bup (e.g., precipitaed withdrawal). All groups, among several other barriers, expressed difficulty navigating health system to get more bup.