Overall, 51.6% of the 14,463 maternal-infant dyads received buprenorphine treatment, and dyads treated with buprenorphine had a significantly lower rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes versus untreated ...

SAN DIEGO, California ― For infants of mothers who were treated for opioid use disorder with buprenorphine, rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) were found to be lower compared to infants whose ...

Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) discharged from emergency departments (EDs) with to-go buprenorphine packs demonstrated improved adherence to withdrawal therapy, ensuring continued care for ...

The 155 ZIP code, which encompasses Somerset, Pa., noted an 885 percent increase in hospitals and pharmacies dispensing one opioid use disorder treatment from 2010 to 2020, one study found. In ...

In San Diego County, facilities receiving honor roll recognition are: Scripps hospitals in La Jolla, Torrey Pines, Encinitas ...

St. Paul Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has implemented a new program to help treat patients struggling with addiction. Crews now carry suboxone, which can be administered to those in withdrawal.

Hello, and welcome to a health podocy. I'm your host, Rob Lott. Friends, as you may know, at health affairs, this September is all about our brand new theme issue dedicated to understanding the opioid ...

One in 9 patients starting with emergency prescription of buprenorphine go on to receive continuous buprenorphine prescription within 1 year. HealthDay News — Emergency clinicians in California ...

The final rule, which allows registered clinicians to prescribe up to an initial six-month supply of the drug used to treat opioid use disorder via telehealth, will now go into effect Dec. 31. Both ...

Compared with untreated dyads, dyads treated with buprenorphine had a significantly lower rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes. HealthDay News — For mothers with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment ...