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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

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

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
treatment of withdrawal ... Patient has an opioid ... COWS is >12, AND ... Withdrawal #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Addiction #DecisionAid
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
risk for using opiates ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... and medications ... disease or using opioids ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #Management #AUD
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Medications - Pharmacokinetics ... stages of the addiction ... effects from illicit opiates ... #Medications #Pharmacokinetics ... #Comparison #Table
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
In Patients On Medication ... Assisted Treatment ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction ... #opiate
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Use Disorder and ... use adjunctive medications ... benzodiazepines, alcohol ... Inpatient #Initiation #management ... #withdrawal #opiate
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... that is safe and ... as first-line treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction