Attitudes of primary care physicians toward prescribing buprenorphine: a narrative review

Attitudes of primary care physicians toward prescribing buprenorphine: a narrative review

Abstract Background The opioid epidemic is a major public health issue associated with significant overdose deaths. Effective treatments exist, such as the medication buprenorphine, but are not widely available. This narrative review examines the attitudes of primary care providers (PCPs) toward pre...

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Main Authors: Dexter L. Louie, Mehret T. Assefa, Mark P. McGovern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Buprenorphine
Primary care providers
Attitudes
Barriers
Stigma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-1047-z

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