HEALTH
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?
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It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. But despite the looser restrictions and the ongoing overdose crisis, a new study finds little change in the number of people taking the medication…