Federal Impacts on Buprenorphine Prescribing in Washington State, 2012 to 2022

Conclusions. CARA nearly tripled the buprenorphine prescribing rate. The SUPPORT Act initiated sustained declines for physician prescribing, and the COVID-19 period reversed gains for PAs and NPs. The current opioid crisis requires expanded efforts in Washington State. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 2, 2024:e1-e9. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307649).PMID:38696736 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2024.307649
Source: American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research