How the Lack of Addiction Treatment Options Created a Suboxone Black Market
As opioid overdose plagues many areas of the United States, addiction treatment remains out of reach for many individuals. The result is a growing black market for buprenorphine, used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Buprenorphine in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) MAT combines prescribed medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to help treat opioid use disorders (OUD). The…