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The state of Maryland has consistently ranked among the top states by opioid-involved overdose deaths. Emergency rooms in Maryland have been overrun with patients struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD). While hospitals are heavily burdened, it has become clear that they serve as a critical entry point for OUD prevention programs. Despite this, when section 19-310 of the Maryland Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017 passed, it included vague language requiring hospitals to create their own discharge protocols for such patients rather than putting into place statewide mandates. We propose two alternative solutions. First, the Maryland General Assembly can amend the HOPE and Treatment Act of 2017 to mandate that peer recovery services be made available during inpatient care, within the emergency department, and post-discharge for patients presenting with OUD. Second, we recommend the addition of a subtitle to describe how to establish and operate mobile clinic treatment programs. The former amendment would offer a prompt solution that could reduce opioid-related hospitalizations and deaths in the state. It will also help reach underrepresented populations who are the least likely to access peer recovery support and other health services in response to OUD.

Reducing Emergency Department Visits and Opioid-Related Deaths in Maryland