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Buprenorphine MAT as an Imperfect Fix

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Brian Mund  and
Kate Stith
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Expanding buprenorphine access in the United States requires evidence-based decision-making that considers both the drug's potential dangers and its potential benefits. Risks associated with buprenorphine misuse and diversion highlight the need for careful, ongoing evaluation during each stage of increased access.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 46 , Issue 2: Law and the Opioid Crisis: An Inter-Disciplinary Examination , Summer 2018 , pp. 279 - 291
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2018

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