Buprenorphine Dispensed by Pharmacies and Administered in Emergency Departments in Urban and Rural Areas — United States, 2019–2025
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Description
Reports on how the provision of buprenorphine in pharmacies and emergency departments varied by rural or urban area between 2019 and 2025. Includes rural and urban data comparisons on the frequency of dispensing or administering buprenorphine, dosing, prescribing, availability, and more, including year-by-year comparisons.
Author(s)
Gery P. Guy Jr., Yijie Chen, Kun Zhang, et al.
Citation
MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(33), 522-528
Date
08/2026
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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· Emergency department and urgent care services
· Opioids
· Pharmacy and prescription drugs
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse