One-third of primary care physicians do not support the use of medications for treating opioid use disorders

(American College of Physicians) A survey of primary care physicians found that one-third did not perceive medications to treat OUD to be more effective than nonmedication treatment or safe for long-term use, despite conclusive evidence to the contrary. Physicians also reported low interest in treating OUD and low support for policy proposals allowing office-based physicians to prescribe buprenorphine and methadone. These findings are reported in a brief research report published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news