Description

In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks discussing healthcare enrollees and access outcomes, early high-risk opioid prescribing and persistent use among injured workers, the need for oversight of substance use reduction apps, barriers to universal MOUD availability in U.S. jails, and more!

• Trends in Methadone Use for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Among Medicaid Enrollees Published in JAMA Health Forum, November 2025
• Early High-Risk Opioid Prescribing and Persistent Opioid Use in Australian Workers with Workers' Compensation Claims for Back and Neck Musculoskeletal Disorders or Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study Published in Springer Nature Link, March 2025
• The Need for Oversight Over Apps for Substance Use Reduction Published in JAMA, October 2025
• Barriers to Universal Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in US Jails Published in JAMA Network Open, April 2025
• Transient and Long-Term Risks of Common Physical Activities in People With Low Back Pain Published in JAMA Network Open, December 2025