Analysis of buprenorphine distribution patterns among pharmacies and hospitals in the USA from 2019 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a debilitating condition characterised by the overuse of opioid medications and the development of physical and/or psychological dependence. Consequences of this condition include chronic impairment, distress and later life-altering health conditions such as overdose, all of which have been highlighted by the prominence of OUD in the USA in recent years. Buprenorphine is a standard OUD treatment and commonly used for pain management. Understanding changes in distribution patterns across the USA is vital for continuing to improve outcomes for OUD patients.

Methods

This study used the Drug Enforcement Administration's Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System (ARCOS) and the US Census Bureau Population Estimates databases to ana

SUBMITTER: Gikoska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278134 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature