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Loneliness and Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Treatment Outcomes, and Contributing Factors

Sep 2026 · Current Addiction Report · Vol 13 · 0 citations · 56 references

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Loneliness appears to be common among adults with OUD and is associated with multiple adverse psychosocial and clinical characteristics, however, the evidence is limited by heterogeneous measures, overlapping datasets, and predominantly cross-sectional studies.

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