In 2023, some 15.7 million prescriptions of buprenorphine were dispensed from community pharmacies in the United States, a decrease compared to the previous three years. Buprenorphine is used to treat opioid use disorder and has been seen by many as one effective way to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States. This statistic shows the number of buprenorphine prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in the United States from 2017 to 2023.
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American Medical Association. (November 10, 2024). Number of buprenorphine prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in the United States from 2017 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1465806/buprenorphine-prescriptions-dispensed-by-community-pharmacies-us/
American Medical Association. "Number of buprenorphine prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in the United States from 2017 to 2023." Chart. November 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1465806/buprenorphine-prescriptions-dispensed-by-community-pharmacies-us/
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Number of buprenorphine prescriptions dispensed from community pharmacies in the United States from 2017 to 2023 [Graph], American Medical Association, November 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1465806/buprenorphine-prescriptions-dispensed-by-community-pharmacies-us/
