Opioid abuse treatments don’t reach areas most in need

September 24, 2024

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(Axios) – Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. counties lacked opioid treatment programs or any office-based providers of buprenorphine, which reduces the risk of future overdoses, according to a federal review of whether drugs for opioid abuse are reaching areas of greatest need. Why it matters: It’s the latest sign that many Americans in the throes of the addiction crisis aren’t getting access to potentially life-saving treatments. (Read More)