Physicians prescribing opioid use treatment influence others to follow suit, finds study

Emergency departments (EDs) are critical settings for treating opioid use disorder, but few ED physicians initiate treatments like administration of buprenorphine, a drug known to activate the brain’s opioid receptors and help patients safely manage and treat opioid addiction. However, emergency department physicians are more likely to start prescribing buprenorphine if they see their colleagues prescribe it, a new Yale study reveals.