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Blog 18 Aug 2023

Reliable Buprenorphine Access at Pharmacies is Possible, Here’s How

Buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) is effective, can be taken at home,...
Research 15 Aug 2023

Over 40% of U.S. pharmacies report no buprenorphine in stock, according to new peer-reviewed study from Bicycle Health published in JAMA Network Open

In spite of the success of MOUD with buprenorphine, access to the medication continues to be a...
News 14 Aug 2023

Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds

Imagine if during a deadly public health crisis, 80% of Americans weren't able to get safe,...
News 4 Aug 2023

‘A Criminal Justice Approach to a Public Health Problem’: How the Justice System Can Improve SUD Support

In the 1980s, Haner Hernández only requested to attend a drug treatment program in order to get out...
News 31 Jul 2023

Bicycle Health Doctors Fly to Alabama for a Second Year to Ensure Opioid Treatment Continuity for Patients

Bicycle Health, the nation’s largest provider of virtual opioid addiction treatment, today...
Blog 7 Jul 2023

The DEA is Attempting to Create Dangerous Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Care

81% of overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021 involved an opioid. What should be an obvious signal to...
News 3 Jul 2023

Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies?

You're dealing with a life-threatening illness that has an effective treatment. The only problem is...
News 27 Jun 2023

The U.S. federal government relaxed online drug prescription rules during the pandemic. Now it wants to rein them in.

Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving...
Research 26 Jun 2023

Gaps in Pharmacy Access to Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) – including buprenorphine – are widely considered to be...
News 23 Jun 2023

Washington's supply of opioid meds is well above average, study finds

Access to medications for opioid use disorder can be much harder to find in some states than...
News 12 Jun 2023

Less Than 60% of US Pharmacies Stock Buprenorphine for SUD, Creating Multiple Treatment Deserts

Only 57.9% of pharmacies in the U.S. stock buprenorphine, a prescription used for...
News 7 Jun 2023

Over 40% of U.S. Pharmacies Report No Buprenorphine in Stock, According to New Peer-Reviewed Study from Bicycle Health Published in JAMA Network Open

Florida pharmacies were least likely to have stock (37.1%), while Washington State pharmacies were...