Utilizing Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department after Overdose

Publication date: December 2018Source: Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, Volume 39, Issue 12Author(s): Sade E. Johns, Mary Bowman, F. Gerard MoellerThe United States is currently in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Barriers to treatment in the emergency department can lead to missed opportunities for helping prevent overdose and relapse in individuals with opioid use disorder. The administration of buprenorphine in the emergency department can potentially lead to better treatment outcomes for these individuals.
Source: Trends in Pharmacological Sciences - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research