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Practical Tools for Prescribing and Promoting Buprenorphine in Primary Care Settings

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This resource provides information to primary care providers and practices on how to implement opioid use disorder treatment using buprenorphine. It identifies common barriers and strategies to overcome them. It documents step-by-step tactics to support buprenorphine implementation.

Publication ID
PEP21-06-01-002
Publication Date
December 2021

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