Nonpharmacologic therapy decreased, opioid prescribing increased for patients seeking treatment for pain management in 2020 versus 2019
CDC: More Than 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in One Year
Figure is almost 30 percent higher than the previous year, when 78,000 overdose deaths were reported
Supply Steady for Existing Patients Receiving Opioids During COVID-19
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