학술논문

A Community Partnership to Improve Access to Buprenorphine in a Homeless Population.
Document Type
Article
Source
Annals of Family Medicine. Jan/Feb2021, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p85-85. 1p.
Subject
*BUPRENORPHINE
*OPIOID abuse
*COMMUNITIES
*COVID-19 pandemic
*SARS-CoV-2
Language
ISSN
1544-1709
Abstract
The article offers information on how a community partnership has improved access to buprenorphine for individuals experiencing homelessness through a novel mobile health service made possible has relaxed federal regulations on the prescription of buprenorphine. Topics include the U.S. and the novel coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for individuals with opioid use disorders to access illicit opioids, and leading to an increased demand for medications to treat opioid use disorder.