Barriers and Facilitators Associated With Establishment of Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Maine

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Presents a study on the barriers and facilitators for implementing programs that initiate buprenorphine treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) seeking care in critical access hospital (CAH) emergency departments (EDs) in rural Maine. Highlights findings of a survey of CAH ED directors on the challenges of implementing buprenorphine initiation programs.

Noah K. Rosenberg, Alexander B. Hill, Lily Johnsky, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 38(3), 612-619

06/2022

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Access · Critical Access Hospitals · Emergency department and urgent care services · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Maine