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CCTV: Scientist Brad Stein on Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse

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March 8, 2016

RAND senior national scientist Bradley D. Stein talks with CCTV about the problem of drug addiction and drug abuse in America.

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Policies to Support a Better Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse
Increasing the number of physicians who can prescribe buprenorphine for opioid abuse and supporting their ability to treat more patients may be the fastest approach to enhancing capacity for treatment, particularly in less populated counties.
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Policies Related to Treatments for Opioid Use Disorders
From 2004 to 2014, U.S. states' Medicaid policies have gradually adopted coverage for buprenorphine and methadone treatments (also known as opioid agonist therapy) and included them on their preferred drug lists.
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Where Is Buprenorphine Dispensed to Treat Opioid Use Disorders?
Use of buprenorphine, a drug to treat opioid addiction, is increasing faster than the number of doctors licensed to dispense it. Policies focused on increasing the number of patients a qualified physician could treat may be more effective in addressing this increased use than other alternatives.
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Physician Waivers to Prescribe Buprenorphine Increase Access to Effective Treatment Options
The increased number and geographic distribution of physicians obtaining waivers to prescribe buprenorphine has widened potential access to effective treatment for those with addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers.
Jun 9, 2015