Expanding Access to Buprenorphine and Methadone: Global Perspectives and Policy Recommendations
International evidence suggests that regulatory reform and integration of MOUD into mainstream healthcare can expand access and reduce mortality. Aligning policies with these lessons, by decentralizing methadone delivery, modernizing buprenorphine scheduling, and embedding MOUD within public health systems, represents both a public health and economic imperative.
Authors
- Gabriel P. A. Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8702-5436)
- Julio C. Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9622-3361)
- Bryon Adinoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-2642)
- João P. De Aquino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7357-8215)
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System (US)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (AU)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Addiction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251392342
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88