Low dose initiation of buprenorphine: a narrative review and practical approach
SM Cohen, MB Weimer, XA Levander… - Journal of addiction …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Low dose buprenorphine initiation, is an alternative method of initiating buprenorphine in
which the starting dose is very low and gradually increased to therapeutic levels over a …
which the starting dose is very low and gradually increased to therapeutic levels over a …
Opioid use disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable chronic disorder with episodes of remission and
recurrence characterized by loss of control of opioid use, compulsive use, and continued …
recurrence characterized by loss of control of opioid use, compulsive use, and continued …
Evidence of buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal in persons who use fentanyl
Objectives: Buprenorphine can precipitate withdrawal in opioid-dependent persons with
recent fentanyl use. However, the prevalence of this phenomenon is not clinically …
recent fentanyl use. However, the prevalence of this phenomenon is not clinically …
The methadone manifesto: treatment experiences and policy recommendations from methadone patient activists
C Simon, L Vincent, A Coulter… - … Journal of Public …, 2022 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released guidance to opioid
treatment programs relaxing some of the MMT restrictions that had been in place for more …
treatment programs relaxing some of the MMT restrictions that had been in place for more …
Buprenorphine dose and time to discontinuation among patients with opioid use disorder in the era of fentanyl
Importance Buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) has more than doubled
since 2009. However, current US Food and Drug Administration buprenorphine dosing …
since 2009. However, current US Food and Drug Administration buprenorphine dosing …
Extended-release 7-day injectable buprenorphine for patients with minimal to mild opioid withdrawal
Importance Buprenorphine is an effective yet underused treatment for opioid use disorder
(OUD). Objective To evaluate the feasibility (acceptability, tolerability, and safety) of 7-day …
(OUD). Objective To evaluate the feasibility (acceptability, tolerability, and safety) of 7-day …
“They say it's fentanyl, but they honestly look like Perc 30s”: Initiation and use of counterfeit fentanyl pills
Background Worsening of the overdose crisis in the USA has been linked to the continuing
proliferation of non-pharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF). The recent wave of NPF spread in the …
proliferation of non-pharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF). The recent wave of NPF spread in the …
Extended-release injection vs sublingual buprenorphine for opioid use disorder with fentanyl use: a post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial
EV Nunes, SD Comer, MR Lofwall, SL Walsh… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Fentanyl has exacerbated the opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose
epidemic. Data on the effectiveness of medications for OUD among patients using fentanyl …
epidemic. Data on the effectiveness of medications for OUD among patients using fentanyl …
Unintentional drug overdose: Is more frequent use of non-prescribed buprenorphine associated with lower risk of overdose?
Background Unintentional drug overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the US This
study tests the hypothesis that people who have used non-prescribed buprenorphine more …
study tests the hypothesis that people who have used non-prescribed buprenorphine more …
Protracted renal clearance of fentanyl in persons with opioid use disorder
Introduction The illicit opioid supply in the US is increasingly adulterated with fentanyl. As
such, persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) may be regularly exposed to fentanyl …
such, persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) may be regularly exposed to fentanyl …