Can a primary care doctor prescribe buprenorphine?

Can a primary care doctor prescribe buprenorphine?

‘In NSW, any doctor can commence and prescribe for up to 20 people on buprenorphine/naxolone.

How do I get a prescription for buprenorphine?

Per the “Drug Addiction Treatment Act” of 2000, buprenorphine can be prescribed outside the Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) setting by physicians who complete a federally mandated 8-hour training, and who have subsequently received a special DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid replacement therapy.

Can nurse practitioners prescribe buprenorphine?

Nurse practitioners who compete the required training are allowed to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone) for up to 30 patients in the year following training. After this year-long period, NPs can apply for a waiver to prescribe the drug for up to 100 patients.

Why is naloxone added to buprenorphine?

Naloxone is added to buprenorphine to decrease the likelihood of diversion and misuse of the combination drug product. When these products are taken as sublingual tablets, buprenorphine’s opioid effects dominate naloxone and blocks opioid withdrawals.

Can a physician assistant prescribe Suboxone?

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will now be eligible to prescribe and dispense the opioid addiction treatment buprenorphine from their office, Reuters reports.

Where can I get help for buprenorphine addiction?

For information on buprenorphine treatment, contact the SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at 866-BUP-CSAT (866-287-2728) or [email protected] (link sends e-mail).

Where can I find the number of buprenorphine practitioners?

SAMHSA tracks the number of DATA-waivered practitioners eligible to provide buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) and program data. Find totals of waivered practitioners by licensure as well as by state.

Is there a SAMHSA Quick Start Guide for buprenorphine?

SAMHSA has developed a Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide (PDF | 1.4 MB) and pocket guide (PDF | 200 KB) for all practitioners seeking to prescribe buprenorphine. SAMHSA tracks the number of DATA-waivered practitioners eligible to provide buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) and program data.

Is there an exemption for Buprenorphine under the CSA?

This exemption applies only to the prescription of Schedule III, IV, and V drugs or combinations of such drugs, covered under the CSA, such as buprenorphine. For those eligible providers who wish to treat 30 patients, with subsequent increases in this limit, the training requirement remains in place.