Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED: 1. Patient has an opioid use disorder (OUD) 2. Patient gives informed consent 3. COWS is >12, AND 4. Time since last opioid >12hr (short acting), >24hr (long acting), >72hr (methadone) #Buprenorphine #Suboxone #Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm #Management #Addiction #Prescribing
