Experts Still Railing Against Buprenorphine Limits : American Society of Addiction Medicine says law makes no sense and 'constitutes rationing of care.'

Rural America has a big problem with illicit opioid use in general and OxyContin in particular. But most primary care physicians in rural areas are too busy already to take on treating substance abusers, said Dr. James W. Berry of Bangor, Maine.

“As for psychiatrists, there aren't any,” he added.