218 Changes in Opioid Policies in New England Emergency Departments, 2014 vs 2018

In 2014, there were 2.5 million Americans with opioid use disorder (OUD). The U.S. opioid epidemic has since worsened, disproportionately in the New England (NE) states. Opioid-related ED visits continue to rise, putting EDs in an important position to act. Yet, it is unknown if opioid-related ED policies have changed in response to the escalating crisis. We investigated the prevalence of OUD prevention and treatment policies in NE EDs in 2018...