AANP Statement on New HHS Guidelines for Treating Opioid Use Disorder
January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 (TNSJou) -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued the following statement:
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) is disappointed to see that nurse practitioners (NPs) were not included in the Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder, recently announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which authorizes physicians to provide medication . . .
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) is disappointed to see that nurse practitioners (NPs) were not included in the Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder, recently announced by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which authorizes physicians to provide medication . . .