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In 2022, the opioid crisis claimed over 100,000 lives. Expanding access to medication assisted substance use disorder treatment has never been so critical. Now, with the DEA X-waiver eliminated, the opportunity to provide life saving treatment is that much easier. This week The Regimen is proud to welcome the team responsible for a pivotal study that evaluated a pharmacy based approach to buprenorphine treatment. Today we get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the efforts that made this research possible and first-hand evidence of its impact on patients.
By Chansonida Uk, URI PharmD Candidate '25, Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhAIn 2022, the opioid crisis claimed over 100,000 lives. Expanding access to medication assisted substance use disorder treatment has never been so critical. Now, with the DEA X-waiver eliminated, the opportunity to provide life saving treatment is that much easier. This week The Regimen is proud to welcome the team responsible for a pivotal study that evaluated a pharmacy based approach to buprenorphine treatment. Today we get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the efforts that made this research possible and first-hand evidence of its impact on patients.