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IMAGE: Laura Bierut was one of the senior investigators who studied buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in patients who also take benzodiazepines drugs that treat anxiety and similar conditions.. view more
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Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid misuse has continued unabated in the United States, with an estimated 2.5 million or more Americans suffering from opioid use disorder. Most people treated for the disorder are given medications, such as buprenorphine, that activate opioid receptors. But there is disagreement about whether it s safe to prescribe buprenorphine for people who also take benzodiazepines, which are potentially addictive medications prescribed for stress, sleep and anxiety.
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