Factors in rural community buprenorphine dispensing.

Background: There are pharmacy-related barriers to the dispensing of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorders. These include pharmacists' moral objections and mistrust of treatment regimens; the perception of a limit on the amount of buprenorphine able to be ordered and dispensed; stigma and concerns about diversion; and knowledge and communication gaps.

Objectives: To document pharmacy stakeholders' awareness and interpretation of regulatory policies that may impact rural community pharmacists' willingness and ability to dispense buprenorphine.

Eligible Prescriber Experiences with Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Perceptions of Pharmacy Barriers to Buprenorphine.

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to better understand North Carolina providers' specific substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder treatment practices and buprenorphine prescribing. Furthermore, this study aimed to provide novel information regarding US South and rural providers' opioid use disorder treatment behaviors and perceptions of patient experience at community pharmacies.

Methods: An online survey consisting of closed-ended and open-ended questions was used.

North Carolina community pharmacists' buprenorphine dispensing practices and attitudes.

Background: Many barriers, including stocking behaviors and pharmacist attitudes, can limit access to buprenorphine in pharmacy settings.

Objectives: To assess North Carolina (NC) pharmacists' (1) buprenorphine stocking behaviors, (2) awareness and interpretation of federal and state policy regarding buprenorphine, (3) perceptions about changes in buprenorphine demand, and (4) reasons for not dispensing buprenorphine, including attitudes.

Methods: A convenience sample of currently practicing community pharmacists was recruited to participate in a 10-minute online survey.

NaF rinse and dentifrice concentrations on enamel lesion demineralization.

Purpose: To compare the in vitro effectiveness of two mouthrinses containing different concentrations of NaF to reduce enamel lesion demineralization.

Methods: Nine extracted caries-free molars were selected and cleaned. The teeth were painted with acid resistant varnish, leaving a 1 mm × 4 mm window exposed.

Strontium-releasing fluorapatite glass-ceramics: Crystallization behavior, microstructure, and solubility.

The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of strontium partial replacement for calcium on the crystallization behavior, microstructure and solubility of fluorapatite glass-ceramics. Four glass compositions were prepared with increasing amounts of strontium partially replacing calcium. The crystallization behavior was analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction (XRD).