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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
who are actively using ... high risk for using ... opiates Second-line ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
assessment • 0 ... attributed to opiate ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
stages of the addiction ... effects from illicit opiates ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... hold additional dosing ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start