Diversion and Abuse of Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine Assessment: Final Report
CONTENTS
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SUMMARY....................................................................................................................................1
BACKGROUND..............................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW...................................................................................................................2
VERMONT CASE STUDY ..............................................................................................................6
DATA ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................7
CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS................................................................................ 11
ASSESSMENT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................. 12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 16
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................ 16
APPENDIX A: FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS CONSULTED FOR THE ASSESSMENT............. 23
APPENDIX B: INFORMATION SOURCES CONSULTED FOR THE ASSESSMENT......................... 25
APPENDIX C: OUTSIDE EXPERTS CONSULTED FOR THE CASE STUDY .................................. 27
APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL REPORT: ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE DATA ON
BUPRENORPHINE AS OF APRIL 9, 2006........................................................................... 29