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One in five pharmacies blocks access to key medication to treat addiction – Medical Xpress
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.
One in five pharmacies refuse to dispense a key medication to treat addiction, according to new research.
The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, was conducted by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Researchers called hundreds of pharmacies around the country to ask whether they would dispense Suboxone, also known as buprenorphine.
“Buprenorphine is a vital, lifesaving medication for people with opioid use…
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