Can a physician in a methadone clinic prescribe or dispense buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment?
Physicians who have received special certification from Federal and State agencies can prescribe and dispense buprenorphine for opioid addiction treatment in any practice setting, including at a methadone clinic. How do I find a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence? Doctors who are qualified to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence are listed on the SAMHSA Buprenorphine Physician Locator website: http://buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html. This listing contains the names, addresses and telephone numbers of qualified physicians. How does a physician become qualified to use buprenorphine? Physicians who want to prescribe buprenorphine must complete an 8-hour course or have sufficient experience and qualifications to be certified. How will buprenorphine be distributed to patients? Qualified physicians will give patients a prescription for buprenorphine. The patient can then take the prescription to a pharmacy to h
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