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Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term
- Buprenorphine significantly reduces overdose risk in teenagers and young adults, but only if taken long-term, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
- Dr. Scott Hadland emphasized that maintaining high adherence to buprenorphine for at least a year greatly lowers overdose risk.
- Young individuals who discontinued buprenorphine within 3 to 9 months had an 82% increased risk of overdose.
- Consistent, year-long use of buprenorphine provides the greatest protection against overdose.
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