In 2015, more people died of opioid-related causes than by homicide in Philadelphia.
On Tuesday, more than 100 doctors and medical professionals made their way out to a summit to find out more about treating addiction with the drug buprenorphine.
Buprenorphine is an opioid itself — but it helps opioid users recover from their addiction. Originally intended to be used as a pain medication, it's been available to treat opiate dependence for more than a decade.
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