Addressing buprenorphine supply barriers: A guidance commentary

• Published in: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association Vol. 64; no. 2; pp. 377 - 379
• Main Authors: Khail, Jordan W., Rawal, Smita, Young, Henry N., Caballero, Joshua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use; Buprenorphine - therapeutic use; Humans; Opiate Substitution Treatment; Opioid-Related Disorders - drug therapy; Pharmaceutical Preparations

The current supply-side constraints limiting buprenorphine availability at pharmacies may reduce the potential impact of recent initiatives to improve medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) access. The recent opioid litigation combined with existing federal regulation and enforcement has resulte...