Buprenorphine has been shown to be effective for treating opioid use disorder and can be prescribed in an office setting by nurse practitioners and physician assistants who have a federal waiver. However, buprenorphine is underutilized nationally, particularly in rural areas.
This article describes the results of an online survey that was distributed to a random national sample of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to assess the perceived efficacy of buprenorphine compared to other similar medications among this population and to uncover barriers to prescription.
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July 19, 2022
https://www.healthworkforceta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BHWRC_Perceptions-of-Buprenorphine-Barriers.pdf
July 19, 2022