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USA. Why Is Buprenorphine Use Flatlining?

USA. Why Is Buprenorphine Use Flatlining?

Initiation of buprenorphine in hospitals in the United States has plateaued since 2018, with low retention rates of less than 25%, based on data from more than 3 million individuals who began buprenorphine between January 2016 and October 2022. (Medscape, USA, 26.04.2023)

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991234