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Federal Guidelines Increasing Access to Suboxone

The Biden administration announced today that they are expanding access to Medication-Assisted Treatment drug Suboxone, also known as Buprenorphine. Expanding access means that doctors will administer the medications to patients who need them, even in the emergency room. What Does Suboxone Treat? Suboxone is usually taken as a tablet or film daily. The drug, also

Buprenorphine is Under-Prescribed Due to Hurdles, Mistrust

Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) can be a lifeline for those who are addicted to opioids and struggle with long-term cravings and short-term withdrawal symptoms. However, research by NPR shows that doctors and pharmacists mistrust the drug, resulting in few people seeking help with addiction gaining access to it. Doctors Have Little Incentive to Prescribe Buprenorphine Buprenorphine,