Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid addiction. It is often prescribed to help people recover from opioid dependence. However, the cost of this treatment can be a big hurdle for many. The price of buprenorphine varies. It depends on factors like insurance coverage and pharmacy pricing. Some people might pay more out of pocket. Others might have their c...

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the United States are facing a big challenge. They are trying to figure out how to use buprenorphine, a powerful drug to treat opioid addiction, before patients even reach the hospital. This approach, known as prehospital buprenorphine administration, is spreading, but there are some serious hurdles to overcome. First, there i...

Imagine a drug that could save tens of thousands of lives each year. Buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, has been around for over 20 years, but it's not being used as widely as it should be. In 2023, over 105, 000 people died from overdoses, with most of these deaths linked to fentanyl and other opioids. Fentanyl is incredibly potent—about 50 ...

Imagine needing help to overcome opioid addiction and living in Philadelphia. Would you know where to easily find treatment? Philadelphia has special rules to make it easier for people to access buprenorphine, a medication that can help with opioid addiction. Researchers wanted to find out if these rules were actually helping people in real life. ...