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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Main Authors: Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer, Michael W. Swank, James R. Langabeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-0252-z