A 2025 randomized clinical trial finding that food insecurity is 4 to 7 times greater among people with OUD than the general population and is associated with increased risk for drug use, infectious disease, and premature death. The study tested a mail-based meal delivery intervention for people receiving methadone or buprenorphine treatment.
Sigmon, S. C., Batchelder, S. R., & Badger, G. J. (2025). Novel intervention to improve food insecurity among individuals with opioid use disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Drug and alcohol dependence, 271, 112673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112673