Publications by authors named "Tina LaChapelle"
Article Synopsis
- The opioid overdose epidemic is worsening, and access to medications for opioid use disorder in primary care is vital, but the effects of recent policy changes on buprenorphine prescribing are still uncertain.
- A survey conducted among primary care providers showed that while a majority encounter patients with opioid use disorder, only a small fraction have the necessary waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, and many perceive significant barriers to prescribing.
- While the policy change had little impact on the decision to obtain a waiver for many providers, it did motivate some interested providers to pursue it; overall, structural challenges, such as lack of experience and resources, hindered broader adoption of buprenorphine prescribing.
