| First author, date | Data collection period (years) | Study design | Sample type | Sample Size | Reports on scope | Reports on motivations | Reports on outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, 2020 | 2016–2018 | Cross sectional | General population | 898 | Yes | No | No |
| Allen, 2016 | 2013–2015 | Qualitative | PWUD | 42 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Applewhite, 2020 | 2018 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 103 | Yes | No | No |
| Bachhuber, 2018 | 2011–2014 | Retrospective cohort | PWUD | 124 | Yes | No | No |
| Bazazi, 2011 | 2009 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 100 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Brown, 2014 | 2010–2012 | Qualitative | Online discussion post forums | 121 discussion board threads | No | Yes | No |
| Butler, 2018 | 2015 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 45695 | Yes | No | No |
| Buttram, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 324 | Yes | No | No |
| Carlson, 2020 | 2017–2018 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 356 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll, 2018 | 2016 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 128 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cicero, 2007 | 2005–2007 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 799 | Yes | No | No |
| Cicero, 2014 | 2008–2013 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 10568 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cicero, 2018 | 2016 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 303 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cunningham, 2013 | 2004–2009 | Prospective cohort | People with OUD | 87 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Daniulaityte, 2012 | 2009–2010 | Mixed Methods | PWUD | 396 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Daniulaityte, 2015 | 2005–2013 | Qualitative | Online discussion post forums | 404 posts | No | Yes | No |
| Daniulaityte, 2019 | 2017–2018 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 356 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Dart, 2014 | 2009–2011 | Cross sectional | General population | 13514 | Yes | No | No |
| DiPaula, 2011 | 2012–2013 | Prospective cohort | People with OUD | 12 | Yes | No | No |
| Fox, 2014 | 2011 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 102 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fox, 2014 | 2013 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 138 | Yes | No | No |
| Fox, 2015 | 2012–2013 | Qualitative | People on MOUD | 21 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Genberg, 2013 | 2008 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 602 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gryczynski, 2013 | Not LIsted | Qualitative | People with OUD | 80 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guo, 2013 | 2008–2011 | Cross sectional | General population | 20929 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Gwin Mitchell, 2009 | 2004–2007 | Qualitative | PWUD | 22 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hood, 2020 | 2017 | Prospective cohort | People on MOUD | 146 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Kavanaugh, 2020 | 2018 | Qualitative | PWUD | 40 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kenney, 2018 | 2017 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 338 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Khosla, 2011 | 2005–2006 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 1320 | Yes | No | No |
| Ling, 2019 | 2015–2018 | Prospective cohort | People on MOUD | 533 | Yes | No | No |
| Manubay, 2015 | Not Listed | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 205 | Yes | No | No |
| McLean, 2019 | 2018 | Qualitative | PWUD | 20 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell, 2015 | Not Listed | Prospective cohort | People with OUD | 300 | Yes | No | No |
| Monico, 2015 | Not Listed | Mixed Methods | People on MOUD | 300 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monico, 2021 | Not Listed | Qualitative | People with OUD | 26 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monte, 2009 | 2007–2018 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 49 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otachi, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 324 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Park, 2018 | 2016 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 203 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Schuman-Olivier, 2010 | 2009 | Cross sectional | People on MOUD | 129 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Silverstein, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Qualitative | People with OUD | 63 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Silverstein, 2020 | 2017–2018 | Qualitative | People on MOUD | 65 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Smith, 2007 | 2003–2005 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 103 million calls | Yes | No | No |
| Smith, 2019 | 2017 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 478 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Smith, 2020 | 2016–2018 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 12007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sohler, 2013 | 2010 | Qualitative | PWUD | 38 | No | Yes | No |
| Surratt, 2018 | 2012–2015 | Prospective cohort | People with OUD | 172 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Suzuki, 2017 | 2013–2014 | Retrospective cohort | People on MOUD | 168 | Yes | No | No |
| Tofighi, 2014 | 2012–2013 | Cross sectional | People on MOUD | 91 | Yes | No | No |
| Tofighi, 2019 | 2018 | Qualitative | People with OUD | 23 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tofighi, 2021 | 2020 | Retrospective cohort study | People on MOUD | 78 | Yes | No | No |
| Tsui, 2018 | 2015 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 487 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Walker, 2018 | 2015–2016 | Cross sectional | People with OUD | 896 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walley, 2019 | 2013–2015 | Retrospective cohort | PWUD | 2916 | Yes | No | No |
| Wiegand, 2016 | 2011–2013 | Retrospective cohort | PWUD | unknown | Yes | No | No |
| Wish, 2012 | 2010 | Qualitative | General population | 15 | No | Yes | No |
| Zhao, 2020 | 2011–2013 | Cross sectional | PWUD | 777 | Yes | No | Yes |
Abbreviations: MOUD = medications for opioid use disorder; OUD = opioid use disorder; = PWUD = people who use drugs