Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Board of Medicine
 
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Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine [18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]

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1/21/20  2:57 pm
Commenter: Jodi Herndon LPC, Addiction Recovery Systems

Prescribing Increase
 

As more consumers are presenting with an increased tolerance to medication assisted treatment options, due to the use of fentanyl, many consumers are unable to stabilize at a low dose. Increasing the dosing limit would give providers a better opportunity to stabilize and treat their clients.

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