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It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?

Richard Ost owns Philadelphia Pharmacy, in the city's Kensington neighborhood. He says he has stopped carrying Suboxone, for the most part, because the illegal market for the drug brought unwanted traffic to his store. Nina Feldman/WHYY hide caption

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It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?

It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.

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Turning The Tables

The World Of Maybelle Carter: A Turning The Tables Playlist

by April Ledbetter

The World Of Maybelle Carter: A Turning The Tables Playlist

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It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?

Richard Ost owns Philadelphia Pharmacy, in the city's Kensington neighborhood. He says he has stopped carrying Suboxone, for the most part, because the illegal market for the drug brought unwanted traffic to his store. Nina Feldman/WHYY hide caption

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It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?

It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?

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Canada's Safe 3rd Country Agreement With The U.S. Draws Criticism

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Canada's Safe 3rd Country Agreement With The U.S. Draws Criticism

Canada's Safe 3rd Country Agreement With The U.S. Draws Criticism

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