Provision of Buprenorphine to Pregnant Women by For-Profit Clinics in an Appalachian City

摘要

Objectives: This study was undertaken to confirm that patient reports on buprenorphine medication-assisted therapy in for-profit buprenorphine clinics in our community were personally costly. We contacted all 17 for-profit clinics in our community and confirmed the patient reports that a significant financial payment of =$100 was required for each visit. We also found that tapering of buprenorphine dosage in pregnancy was offered by several of the clinics.