Study reveals increased restrictions on coverage of buprenorphine for Medicare Part D plans By Dr. Jessica Badichek, PharmD A recent study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, summarized findings on the coverage of buprenorphine under Medicare Part D. Buprenorphine and buprenorphine...

  FDA supports development of over-the-counter naloxone By Dr. Jessica Badichek, PharmD A recent statement from FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb summarized the FDA’s new efforts in encouraging drug manufacturers to develop an over-the-counter version of naloxone, the opioid overdose treatment. The FDA stated that...

  Drug Overdoses linked to Synthetic Opioids By Dr. Jessica Badichek, PharmD According to CDC analysis of the latest drug overdose death data, there were 63,632 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2016. This was calculated as a 21.4% increase from 2015 data...

  Addiction Treatment & Telemedicine: An Update By Dr. Jessica Badichek, PharmD The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a report summarizing current evidence and practices in telemedicine-based services. This report discusses the substance abuse treatment barriers that persist throughout the country...