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Buprenorphine Cost Effectiveness

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Questions Policy Makers Should Ask<br />

• Is it a good long-term value from society’s<br />

perspective?<br />

– Use cost-effectiveness as a threshold<br />

– If no, stop; if yes, continue<br />

• What is the relevant comparator? (e.g.<br />

“standard of care” = no treatment)<br />

• Over what time period should the program be<br />

evaluated?<br />

• Which public and private payer budgets will be<br />

affected? Who wins? Who loses?<br />

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