Using AI to screen for opioid use disorder: Machine learning

Louisa Picco; Suzanne Nielsen

doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03673-z

Using AI to screen for opioid use disorder: Machine learning

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An AI-driven screener for opioid use disorder in hospital settings could increase referrals to addiction services and improve patient outcomes, but it is crucial that treatment is accessible and that unintended harms such as stigma are avoided.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1753–1754
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Medicine
Volume	31
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03673-z
Publication status	Published - Jun 2025

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