Story at a glance A new study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy examined the prevalence of opioid use disorder and the use of medications like buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone to treat it between 2010 and 2019. Researchers found that 86.6 percent of people are not getting the treatment they need. Overdose deaths involving…
Some people being treated for opioid use disorders can now take home doses of their methadone medications or schedule telehealth appointments in ways they haven’t always been able to do before.
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