Researchers identify factors associated with stopping treatment for opioid dependence

Thursday, January 5, 2017 - 15:51 in Health & Medicine

Individuals with opioid use disorder who are treated with buprenorphine, a commonly prescribed drug to treat addiction, are more likely to disengage from treatment programs if they are black or Hispanic, unemployed, or have hepatitis C according to a study.

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