Pharmacies, Hospitals Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment Medication, Study Shows, as Philly Experts Eye Telehealth

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Sep 21, 2026

Describes disparities in buprenorphine treatment availability in rural areas despite new data showing a national increase in the medication in pharmacies and emergency departments. Discusses challenges that continue to exist in rural Pennsylvania and highlights telehealth as a tool that could support improved access to the medication.

Access · Emergency department and urgent care services · Health disparities · Opioids · Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Pennsylvania