People Seeking Methadone or Bupe Face “More Stress Than You Know”

People Seeking Methadone or Bupe Face “More Stress Than You Know”

Methadone and buprenorphine are widely prescribed and considered gold-standard medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Yet despite their proven benefits, plus growing political support that has expanded access, many people in need struggle to enroll and stay in treatment. A new study published in the Journal of Substance Use explores people’s challenges in accessing these life-saving drugs—including inaccessible clinic locations, mistreatmen…