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"It's a Place that Gives Me Hope": A Qualitative Evaluation of a Buprenorphine-Naloxone Group Visit Program in an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center

This is an academic paper that provides an evaluation of a harm reduction-oriented, low threshold model to deliver buprenorphine in federally qualified health center in Philadelphia that primarily cares for the underserved. There is also the feature of group-based visits and a person-centered approach. This model resulted in increased patient access and retention.  

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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Peer-reviewed Article
"It's a place that gives me hope": A qualitative evaluation of a buprenorphine-naloxone group visit program in an urban federally qualified health center
Citation

Lai, S., Li, E., Silverio, A., DeBates, R., Kelly, E.L., Weinstein, L.C. (2021). "It's a place that gives me hope": A qualitative evaluation of a buprenorphine-naloxone group visit program in an urban federally qualified health center. Substance Abuse, Epub ahead of print. 

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Pennsylvania