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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
signs and Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale (COWS ... Moderate to severe (COWS ... #Withdrawal #management ... #addiction #management
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone ... COWS is >12, AND ... acting), >72hr (methadone ... ) #Buprenorphine ... Withdrawal #Algorithm #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... : Methadone vs Buprenorphine ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... partial agonist opioid ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... dosing TID/QID #Management
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Acute Pain Control ... Treatment (MAT) Methadone ... receptor Acute pain ... #PainControl #management ... #opiate
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
Quick Guide: Acute Pain ... : Buprenorphine” ... : Methadone.” ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #Management #Opioid
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
In 2018, opioid ... be considered a buprenorphine ... @emupdates #Management ... #Pharmacology #Pain ... #NonOpioid #Alternatives
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Withdrawal Score (COWS ... patient was having pain ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... • Coca tea Buprenorphine ... doxylamine (Unisom) Methadone ... • Verapamil Opioids ... and opiates false