Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Management of Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults

Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Management of Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults

A Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications (RFA) to improve the management of opioids and opioid use disorder in older adults has been issued by AHRQ. Hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to opioids are rapidly increasing among older adults. Older adults may be more at risk to adverse outcomes from opioid use due to the high number of medications taken, having two or more chronic diseases, other age-related conditions, and social stigma and expectations. However, there is relatively little guidance to help clinicians and health systems optimize outcomes related to pain, function, and substance use in this population. Applicants will be expected to develop a comprehensive model that uses evidence-based interventions and quality improvement strategies designed to improve the management of pain, opioid use, and opioid use disorder for older adults in primary care. For more information, visit https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-20-001.html.