Comparison between buprenorphine provider availability and opioid deaths among US counties

Buprenorphine is an effective medication for the treatment of opioid addiction, but current barriers to buprenorphine access limit treatment availability for many patients. We identify and characterize regions within the United States (US) with poor buprenorphine access relative to the observed burden of overdose deaths.

Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - July 15, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Christopher W. Jones, Zachary Christman, Christopher M. Smith, Michelle R. Safferman, Matthew Salzman, Kaitlan Baston, Rachel Haroz Source Type: research