Opioid prescriptions for opioid-naive decreased then rebounded, while buprenorphine initiation remained lower
Gaps Found in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment During Pandemic
Percentage of patients receiving at least one urine test lower in March through May of 2020 versus 2019
Buprenorphine Rx Fills for OUD Plateau During Pandemic
Cash-paid prescriptions declined significantly, but no significant changes seen in those paid by public or private insurance
Outpatient Buprenorphine Dispensing Up During COVID-19
Findings limited to Texas, in the early days following changes in federal regulation due to the pandemic