When patients misuse opioids, what you see isn’t always what you get. 52% of test results were inconsistent with their prescribed medication regimen.
Drug misuse can happen to anyone, regardless of income or status.
Together we can make a difference in addressing the opioid epidemic and ensuring that patients get access to the care and treatment they need.
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Medication-based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Effective even alone, but vastly underutilized
Medication-based treatment with methadone, buprenorphine, or extended-release naltrexone is effective for opioid use disorder (OUD), saving lives and improving long-term outcomes even in the absence of other forms of treatment, according to a major new review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The study was led by…
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