Emerging adults (16-25) are particularly affected by the opioid crisis. While medications help reduce deaths and prevent opioid relapse, people using medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) still face many unmet needs and ongoing risks that hinder their full recovery. For this age group, recovery challenges are unique, as they navigate milestones like education, housing, and relationships, often amidst instability of transitioning to adulthood. These challenges are complicated by high rates of mental health disorders, polysubstance use, and early discontinuation of MOUDs. Recovery support services, especially continuing care, are essential but under-researched for this group. Most research has focused on cost reduction and symptom management, rather than supporting the broader recovery goals valued by young adults. Our project, the Continuing Care Hub for Emerging Adult Recovery Research (CHEARR), aims to address this gap through community-engaged research, education, and training programs, while also developing tools like an EA-specific recovery capital measure. Through CHEARR's aims, we will foster rapid expansion of science and develop the infrastructure necessary to investigate continuing care services for EAs taking MOUD. See more here: https://chearr.org/
