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Monterey County program eases withdrawal symptoms for patients addicted to opioids

The County of Monterey Emergency Medical Services has launched a new program to expand emergency responder distribution of buprenorphine to reduce opioid overdoses, the agency recently announced. According to Monterey County EMS, buprenorphine is one of the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder as it not only reduces opioid withdrawals and cravings but it […]