Journal of substance use and addiction treatment
Differences in buprenorphine initiation and retention for opioid use disorder between primary care and substance use disorder specialty care settings.
Nicholas R Livingston, Carol A Malte, Madeline C Frost, Andrew J Saxon, Adam J Gordon, Hildi J Hagedorn, Amy J Kennedy, Emily C Williams, Eric J Hawkins
Published: 202610.1016/j.josat.2026.209895
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Buprenorphine, an evidenced-based medication for opioid use disorder (OUD), can be prescribed in any medical setting, including primary care (PC) and substance use disorder (SUD) specialty clinics. While research has identified patient…
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