Changes in buprenorphine waivered provider supply after Virginia Medicaid implements the addiction and recovery treatment services program and Medicaid expansion

Shortages of providers authorized to prescribe buprenorphine may limit access to buprenorphine, which studies have shown to be effective in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - November 16, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Atika Farzana Urmi, Erin Britton, Heather Saunders, Ashley Harrell, Chethan Bachireddy, Jason Lowe, Andrew J. Barnes, Peter Cunningham Source Type: research