Differences in Buprenorphine Prescribing Readiness Among Primary Care Professionals With and Without X-Waiver Training in the US

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Examines readiness of primary care providers (PCPs) to prescribe buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Analyzes PCP knowledge of and confidence in buprenorphine, attitudes toward patients with OUD, and stress and/or empathy toward patients with OUD. Utilizes survey data from 403 PCPs in Ohio and discusses the challenges of addressing OUD in rural contexts.

Berkeley Franz, Lindsay Y. Dhanani, O. Trent Hall, et al.

Harm Reduction Journal, 20, 180

12/2023

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Culture and cultural competency · Health occupations · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Primary care · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Ohio