Concerns and Perceived Barriers Related to Treatment of Opioid Addiction with Buprenorphine

Date: Apr 24, 2015
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Austin, TX
Addiction

Despite the demonstrated value of opioid treatment with buprenorphine, there is an insufficient number of prescribers who have completed the necessary training to obtain a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Understanding the barriers that hinder potential prescribers may help address this practice gap and thus improve the health of patients with opioid addiction.


Reference: Tanner B, Metcalf M, Rossie K. Concerns and Perceived Barriers Related to Treatment of Opioid Addiction with Buprenorphine. American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference; 2015 April 24; Austin, TX, USA.

More info on the authors: Brad TannerMary Metcalf, Karen Rossie