Watering the Desert: Strategies to Address Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Gaps in Illinois
Emma Klug, Medical Student (M2) Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois [email protected]
Caitlin Maloney, Medical Student (M2) Rush Medical College [email protected]
Dr. Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Department of Family Medicine, Rush Medical College [email protected]
Dr. Elise Wessol, DO Carle Addiction Recovery Center [email protected]
Objectives: • Describe Medication Assisted Recovery (MAR) deserts and the implications of lack of providers with DATA-2000 waivers to prescribe buprenorphine. • Explain the availability of incentive programs for providers to obtain their buprenorphine waivers. • Discuss strategies and challenges associated with recruiting providers for such training.
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