Buprenorphine Dispensing Among Youth Aged ≤19 Years in the United States: 2015–2020

Buprenorphine Dispensing Among Youth Aged ≤19 Years in the United States: 2015–2020, in Pediatrics

key takeaway: "The rate of buprenorphine dispensed to youth decreased 25% over the study period, from 0.84 to 0.63 prescriptions per 1000 youth per year. The proportion of youth dispensed buprenorphine also decreased 45%, from 7.6 to 4.2 persons per 100 000 per year."