Long-acting Buprenorphine Injectables: Opportunity to Improve Opioid Use Disorder Treatment among Rural Populations

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Explores a study on the potential effect long-acting buprenorphine injectables could have on access to treatment of opioid use disorder in rural areas. Discusses the functionality of the medication, as well as the different patient populations and healthcare settings that could potentially benefit from them.

Michelle R.Lofwall, Laura C.Fanucchi

Preventive Medicine, 152(2), 106756

11/2021

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Access · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Statistics and data