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opioid use disorder
Coverage of opioid use disorder in the Nexus archive.
- About a Quarter of Buprenorphine Prescriptions for OUD Abandoned
A retrospective cohort study found that the proportion of new buprenorphine prescriptions for opioid use disorder (OUD) that were never dispensed or filled increased from 2020 to 2024. The study analyzed data from over 1,400 patients with commercial insurance.
- Nashville mayor makes nomination for airport authority board, proposes refinancing Music City Center
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced initiatives including refinancing the Music City Center’s bonds and appointing Wally Dietz to the Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board. The proposals aim to free up city funds and address a state law attempting to influence airport board appointments, with Metro Council set to review them next week.