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Primary care providers in Ohio are hesitant to prescribe medications that reduce cravings and overdose risks for opioid use disorder.

HealthcareAddiction TreatmentSep 21, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The posts highlight a research initiative in Ohio aimed at expanding access to addiction treatment. They specifically note that while medications for opioid use disorder can reduce cravings and overdose risks, primary care providers in the state are currently hesitant to prescribe them.

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Primary care providers in Ohio are hesitant to prescribe medications that reduce cravings and overdose risks for opioid use disorder.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Ohio primary care providersSub-entity: opioid use disorder medicationsImpact: negativeDate: Sep 21, 2026Target: Ohio primary care providers' prescribing habits

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How Ohio researchers are expanding access to addiction treatment https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-09-21/how-ohio-researchers-are-expanding-access-to-addiction-treatment #Ohio Medications to treat opioid use disorder can reduce cravings and the risk of overdose. But primary care providers across Ohio are hesitant to prescribe them.
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How Ohio researchers are expanding access to addiction treatment https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-09-21/how-ohio-researchers-are-expanding-access-to-addiction-treatment #columbus #ohio Medications to treat opioid use disorder can reduce cravings and the risk of overdose. But primary care providers across Ohio are hesitant to prescribe them.
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