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Doctors aren't using one of the most effective weapons at their disposal in battling addiction to prescription opioids -- buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone)

Buprenorphine-Naloxone Use in Medicare Patients Low

HealthDay.com - Jul 21, 2016

Prescribers represent less than 2 percent of the 381,575 prescribers with 56.5 million opioid claims

The U.S. prescription drug abuse epidemic has increased the risk of HIV outbreaks in rural and suburban communities

Rapid HIV Transmission Seen in Injection Drug Users in Rural U.S.

HealthDay.com - Jul 21, 2016

Indiana case offers a lesson for other rural communities

Patients addicted to opioids are more likely to overcome their dependence if they receive a new long-acting implant rather than a daily treatment pill

Implant Non-Inferior to Daily Pill for Opioid Dependence

HealthDay.com - Jul 20, 2016

Long-acting buprenorphine implant offers new treatment method for opioid, heroin addiction

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