Abstract

Opioid overdose deaths increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as policy changes were implemented to facilitate better access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). While prior work has suggested relatively stable sales volume of buprenorphine, a safe and effective FDA-approved MOUD, among adults during 2020-2021, less is known regarding whether the pandemic has been associated with changes in the use of buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder among adolescents and young adults (AYA).

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