Tag: substance use
The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator: A Flawed Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains one of the most significant public health crises in the United States, with the opioid epidemic claiming the lives...
The Opioid Epidemic: A Complex Battle and New Insights on Prescribing Practices
In 2017, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a “public health emergency,” drawing national attention to a crisis that had been growing for...
The Growing Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Opioid Use Disorder Recovery
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, new studies are reinforcing the vital role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in...