OUD treatment continued to increase in intervention versus usual care clinics in trial of office-based addiction treatment
Pediatricians accounted for increasing proportion of prescriptions dispensed, with 991 percent increase over six years
Facilities that accept state-financed health insurance plans other than Medicaid have increased odds of offering MOUD
1.4 percent had dual reported recovery and problem-resolving status, 2.5 percent had problem resolution only, 2.9 percent had recovery only
Authors say one explanation for the trend is untreated withdrawal with more severe opioid use disorder
At pandemic outset, significant decreases in buprenorphine prescription fills seen for Black, Hispanic patients, but not White patients
8-mg dose of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray now approved with 2-mg and 4-mg doses