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Rapid Transition From Methadone to Buprenorphine Utilizing a Micro-dosing Protocol in the Outpatient Veteran Affairs Setting.
- Source :
- Journal of Addiction Medicine; Sep/Oct2020, Vol. 14 Issue 5, pe271-e273, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objectives: Alternative transition protocols from methadone to buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) are needed to reduce the risk of precipitated withdrawal and opioid use during induction. Methods: Case report (n=1). Results: One patient with OUD underwent a rapid microinduction outpatient protocol that did not cause precipitated withdrawal or require preceding taper before cessation of methadone. The induction was carried out safely in the outpatient setting. Conclusions: This report provides a patient-centered approach demonstrating feasibility and cost-effectiveness of rapid transition to buprenorphine in the US outpatient psychiatry setting. Barriers to adherence to opioid agonist therapy may be reduced using this protocol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19320620
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146868346
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000618