Variations in national availability of waivered buprenorphine prescribers by racial and ethnic composition of zip codes

Variations in national availability of waivered buprenorphine prescribers by racial and ethnic composition of zip codes

Abstract Background Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; e.g., buprenorphine) are...

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Main Authors: Katherine A. Hirchak, Solmaz Amiri, Gordon Kordas, Oladunni Oluwoye, Abram J. Lyons, Kelsey Bajet, Judith A. Hahn, Michael G. McDonell, Aimee N. C. Campbell, Kamilla Venner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latinx
American Indian and/or Alaska Native adult
Medications for opioid use disorder
Drug enforcement administration
Urban and rural
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00457-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00457-3

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