Why New Guidelines For Opioid Treatment Are A ‘Big Deal’

More health workers will be able to prescribe buprenorphine under new guidelines from the Biden administration.

More health workers are now able to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment. Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Drug Abuse says it will help lessen stigma and increase access.

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