American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Lead: Expanding Access to Buprenorphine and Methadone: Global Perspectives and Policy Recommendations
Lead: Expanding Access to Buprenorphine and Methadone: Global Perspectives and Policy Recommendations
Lead: Expanding Access to Buprenorphine and Methadone: Global Perspectives and Policy Recommendations
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Explore global strategies for expanding access to buprenorphine and methadone in addiction treatment. Discover policy recommendations and success stories.
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Episode Overview
- Explores global strategies for expanding access to buprenorphine and methadone.
- Highlights successful policies from eight countries.
- Discusses innovative jail-based interventions for MOUD.
- Showcases Scotland's proactive outreach efforts.
- Presents a peer-reviewed model explaining opioid overdose trends.
"Community coalitions play an important role in MOUD linkage and initiation."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This week's episode from ASAM dives into the global perspectives on expanding access to buprenorphine and methadone, shedding light on policy recommendations that aim to break down barriers in addiction treatment. From the United States to Portugal, the podcast explores how different countries are tackling the challenges of supervised dosing, community prescribing restrictions, and the stigma surrounding drug scheduling.
You'll hear about successful policies like community pharmacy dispensing in the UK and Australia, and France's liberal approach to buprenorphine prescribing in primary care. The episode also touches on innovative interventions within jails to expand access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) upon release. Despite the lack of statistically significant results, the role of community coalitions in facilitating MOUD linkage and initiation is highlighted as crucial.
Listeners are introduced to Scotland's proactive outreach efforts to reduce drug-related harm, showcasing how assertive outreach can make a difference in rural communities. The podcast doesn't shy away from discussing the complexities of opioid overdose trends in the US, presenting a peer-reviewed model that explains recent declines in deaths. With topics ranging from emergency department interventions to therapeutic uses of cannabis, this episode is packed with insights into addiction medicine.
Whether you're interested in policy or personal stories, there's something here for everyone. So, what can we learn from these global efforts to improve addiction treatment?