Availability of Buprenorphine Treatment in Kentucky

Authors

Elijah T. Myers, University of KentuckyFollow
Tyrone F. Borders, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Drug overdose and substance use treatment admissions data indicate that opioid use is problematic in Kentucky, but little information exists about the geographic availability of buprenorphine treatment across the state. Furthermore, there is even less information about the characteristics of the physicians prescribing buprenorphine. This report describes the availability of buprenorphine treatment in Kentucky.

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

11-21-2016

Notes/Citation Information

Mr. Myers completed much of this report to fulfill the requirement of a Chellgren Student Fellow project under the mentorship of Dr. Borders.

Repository Citation

Myers, Elijah T. and Borders, Tyrone F., "Availability of Buprenorphine Treatment in Kentucky" (2016). Institute for Rural Health Policy Reports. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/irhp_reports/2