Use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine, a medication used in medical detox and ongoing opioid treatment, has grown roughly tenfold nationwide since 2021. Yet fewer than 5% of patients prescribed buprenorphine actually choose the injectable form, …
As demand for substance use and mental health treatment continues to climb in South Florida, one Miami Beach facility is pointing to a different model than the large-scale rehab programs that have come to dominate …
A new randomized clinical trial suggests that adding cognitive-behavioral therapy or peer recovery support to buprenorphine treatment may not add measurable benefit in the earliest weeks of care. The study’s authors are careful to note …
A new claims-based study is offering one of the clearest looks yet at how virtual-only buprenorphine care compares to treatment from traditional, in-person clinicians, and the results lean in favor of telehealth on one of …
If you or someone you love relies on methadone for opioid use disorder, the state you live in may quietly shape what other medication-assisted treatment options are actually available at your clinic. A new study …