Treating Opioid Withdrawal With Buprenorphine in a Community Hospital Emergency Department: An Outreach Program

ConclusionA substantial number of patients responded to this program and received accelerated engagement in medication-assisted treatment. Such a program is feasible in the community hospital ED and may prevent some individuals from relapsing into high-risk illicit drug use when immediate medication-assisted treatment is not otherwise available.
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research