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Doctors Increasing Use of Buprenorphine in Addiction Treatment

The use of buprenorphine to treat opioid dependence has increased dramatically in the last ten years, particularly among general physicians. This trend is indicative of a clear shift in opioid maintenance therapy in the United States. Buprenorphine is a modern medication that can help people affected by opioid addiction break a pattern of uncontrolled drug or medication […]

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Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy Can Trigger Withdrawal in Newborns

October 6, 2015 / Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful Articles

New findings from an American research team indicate that even short-term use of prescription opioid medications during pregnancy can lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition normally associated with illicit/illegal opioid drug consumption.

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Access to Buprenorphine Treatment Hit or Miss, Study Finds

February 12, 2015 / Helpful Articles, Treatment

A new study finds that 43 percent of American counties do not have a doctor credentialed to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug used in the treatment of heroin and other opioid addictions.

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