Prescribing Practices of Rural Physicians Waivered to Prescribe Buprenorphine

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Highlights a study on the prescribing practices of rural physicians with buprenorphine waivers, which allowed them to provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid used disorder. Findings are based on surveys of all rural physicians with a Drug Enforcement Administration prescription waiver. Breaks down data by physician specialty, practice type, and waiver type, among other factors.

Holly A. Andrilla, Cynthia Coulthard, Davis G. Patterson

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 54(6) S3, S208-S214

06/2018

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County-by-county data · Illicit drug use · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Physicians · Prescription drug misuse · Primary care · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · State-by-state