New ODT guidelines in Victoria

In a welcome announcement the Department of Health has now published the new Guidelines for Opioid Dependence Treatment in Victoria, writes Angelo Pricolo The main changes in the 2026 Guidelines include: Buprenorphine prescribing cap removed: removal of the previous ≤30 patient cap for appropriately trained buprenorphine prescribers. Minimal supervision arrangements simplified: eligible low-risk patients no