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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Buprenorphine prescriptions per 1,000 residents
Measurement Period: 2013
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This indicator measures the relative number of buprenorphine prescriptions filled per 1,000 residents.
Why is this important?
Buprenorphine is a medication proven to be effective in lowering death rates from opioid addiction and increasing retention in treatment. Increasing numbers of prescriptions are a sign of increasing access to opioid addiction treatment.
18
prescriptions per 1,000 residents
Source:
CURES via California Healthcare Foundation -BUP
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: Placer County Health and Human Services
Last update: August 2016
Measurement period: 2013
Maintained by: Placer County Health and Human Services
Last update: August 2016
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Data Source
- CURES via California Healthcare Foundation -BUP
Maintained By: Placer County Health and Human Services
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Prevention & Safety, Community / Public Safety, Clinical Care