Buprenorphine-naloxone
What it is
SAMHSA guidance supports buprenorphine treatment within its retained scope; exact products and local availability require separate evidence.
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Source: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Why it is on this page
People: people with opioid use disorder
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Relationship: medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Scope: country:US
Pointer: /conclusion
Open sourceSource: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Why it is on this page
People: people with opioid use disorder
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Relationship: medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Scope: country:US
Pointer: /conclusion
Open sourceSource: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Why it is on this page
People: people with opioid use disorder
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Relationship: medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Scope: country:US
Pointer: /conclusion
Open sourceSource: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Why it is on this page
People: people with opioid use disorder
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 30, 2026
Relationship: medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Scope: country:US
Pointer: /conclusion
Open sourceSource: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 30, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Why it is on this page
People: people with opioid use disorder
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Relationship: medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Scope: country:US
Pointer: /conclusion
Open sourceSource: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Research for Opioid use disorder
Research suggests benefit in this exact scope
Published Aug 31, 2026 · revision 11
conclusion
The retained SAMHSA guidance supports buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder while preserving product, personal-suitability, and access boundaries.
SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder · checked Aug 31, 2026
Source: SAMHSA TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Checked Aug 31, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/tip-63-medications-opioid-use-disorder
Compared with the others: Not directly compared. We show each option’s own research.