Routes of non-traditional entry into buprenorphine treatment programs
Abstract Background Excessive prescribing, increased potency of opioids, and increased availability of illicit heroin and synthetic analogs such as fentanyl has resulted in an increase of overdose fatalities. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) significantly reduces the risk of overdose when...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-0252-z |