Published on December 8, 2023 By Sophie Putka, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Mobile Unit Preferred for Buprenorphine Access People using opioids were significantly more satisfied with accessing buprenorphine from a mobile unit than from a pharmacy, a prospective cohort study in Chicago found. “This study, though very small, demonstrates that many people face barriers…Continue Reading Mobile Unit Preferred for Buprenorphine Access
Category: Opioid Use
Opioid Overdose Risk Appears Higher in Older Americans, USC Study Indicates
USC Press Room, September 8, 2021. One in 10 adults were at risk of overdose, with older Americans relying on high doses of opioids more than younger adults, researchers found in a national sample of prescription claims. Recent research led by USC School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Dima M. Qato aims to fill that knowledge gap. The…Continue Reading Opioid Overdose Risk Appears Higher in Older Americans, USC Study Indicates