On Buprenorphine Implants: Should It Be Widely Used For Medically Assisted Treatment?
Abstract
Buprenorphine implants are recognized as one of the routes to administer Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT). However, the use of these implants is far less compared to oral medications in battling substance abuse. This article explores the likely reasons why buprenorphine implants are not as commonly recommended, and whether it is a feasible option to consider it a mainstream type of treatment.
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