The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator doesn't work like it should - STAT

The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator doesn't work like it should - STAT

A government database is supposed to help people seeking treatment for opioid addiction. It often doesn’t

By LILA FLAVIN AND J. WESLEY BOYD

TED S. WARREN/AP

The federal Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator connects individuals with opioid addiction to the care they need only about one-quarter of the time.

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