[HTML][HTML] Buprenorphine in the United States: Motives for abuse, misuse, and diversion

HD Chilcoat, HR Amick, MR Sherwood… - Journal of Substance …, 2019 - Elsevier
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and its consequences are a major public health concern. The
partial agonist buprenorphine is a safe and effective treatment for OUD, but concerns about
abuse, misuse, and diversion of buprenorphine have been raised. This narrative review
examined the rates and motives for use of illicit buprenorphine in the United States. Findings
from the 17 included studies suggest the majority of study participants using illicit
buprenorphine do so for reasons related to misuse (to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms …