Development of a machine learning algorithm for early detection of opioid use disorder.
Journal:
Pharmacology research & perspectives
Published Date:
Dec 1, 2020
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects an estimated 16 million people worldwide. The diagnosis of OUD is commonly delayed or missed altogether. We aimed to test the utility of machine learning in creating a prediction model and algorithm for early diagnosis of OUD.