A recent survey showed that 61% of Americans are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder (OUD), and 13% thought they could not do so.
A significant majority—82% of those with a history of opioid misuse and 74% who have not misused opioids—expressed willingness to seek such treatment from their primary care doctors or refer loved ones to care.
Furthermore, 53% of respondents agreed and 24% strongly agreed that primary care