HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new practice guidelines that exempt eligible healthcare providers from federal certification and training requirements to obtain a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine. These actions aim to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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