A vital component of this work is actively supporting patients to connect to outpatient care. This document is divided into three sections: ● Section 1: Overview of Outpatient Treatment Options...
This detailed guide is designed to facilitate implementation of your unique emergency department (ED) tailored naloxone distribution program...
Framing how we think about people who use drugs is one of the most critical and challenging aspects of increasing access to treatment. It is vital to be aware of...
Nursing quick reference for opioid use disorder: signs and symptoms, treatment, precipitated withdrawal...
Information about harm reduction for patients who use drugs...
Acute Pain Management in Patients on Buprenorphine (Bup) Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder...
Buprenorphine is one of three approved medications for addiction treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) and is considered the best option for many patients. However, since its approval in...
Initiating Buprenorphine treatment in the Emergency Department (ED): Provider resources, tools and assessments, evidence based practices....
Patient-centered approach to 24/7 access to medication for addiction treatment...
Starting Buprenorphine (Bup) after finishing withdrawal: People who have not taken opioids in a while and are no longer in withdrawal can still benefit from buprenorphine...