Buprenorphine is:
- An FDA-approved medication used to treat opioid use disorders (OUDs)
- Prescribed by medical practitioners (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physican assistants) with a special waiver as part of a complete substance use disorder treatment plan that includes counseling and recovery support
- Most commonly prescribed in the form of Suboxone ®, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone
- Research-proven to be effective in keeping people in treatment and reducing the risk of fatal overdose
Page updated 09/17/20
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Related Resources
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
ATTC Network
SAMHSA
Page updated: 9/17/20