Many Nurse Practitioners Cannot Provide Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction
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This article is archived and only made available for historical reference. If you’d like to discover UCSF’s most recent advances in research, education and patient care, please visit the UCSF News Center. Research April 9, 2019 Archive: Many Nurse Practitioners Cannot Provide Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Researchers Recommend States Reform Practice Regulations to Access Full Workforce By Scott Maier Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Email this article Print this article At least six states with high opioid abuse rates also have strong work restrictions that hinder nurse practitioners (NPs) in prescribing medication that can help treat the problem, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.
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