Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine: A Narrative Review and Practical Approach
Cohen SM, Weimer MB, Levander XA, Peckham AM, Tetrault JM, Morford KL. Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine: A Narrative Review and Practical Approach. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2021, 16: 399-406. PMID: 34954746, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow dose initiationFull opioid agonistsDose initiationOpioid withdrawal symptomsOpioid agonistsBuprenorphine doseWithdrawal symptomsHigh potency synthetic opioidsOpioid use disorderAppropriate clinical situationsMu-opioid receptorsBuprenorphine initiationOpioid withdrawalStarting doseOutpatient settingCare coordinationDose changesOverdose deathsCurrent evidenceUse disordersBuprenorphineTherapeutic levelsClinical situationsSynthetic opioidsNarrative reviewAdapting inpatient addiction medicine consult services during the COVID-19 pandemic
Harris MTH, Peterkin A, Bach P, Englander H, Lapidus E, Rolley T, Weimer MB, Weinstein ZM. Adapting inpatient addiction medicine consult services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2021, 16: 13. PMID: 33627183, PMCID: PMC7903401, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00221-1.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsBritish ColumbiaBuprenorphineConnecticutCOVID-19Cross-Cultural ComparisonDelivery of Health CareForecastingHealth Plan ImplementationHealth Services AccessibilityHumansMassachusettsOpioid-Related DisordersOregonPatient AdmissionPatient Care TeamPatient DischargeRemote ConsultationSubstance-Related DisordersTelemedicineConceptsUse disordersCOVID-19 isolation unitsYale-New Haven HospitalHigh-risk patientsNovel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicSt. Paul's HospitalAddiction medicine consult serviceOpioid use disorderBoston Medical CenterCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicNew Haven HospitalTelephone-based consultationsAlcohol use disorderDisease 2019 pandemicHealth care systemPublic health crisisHospitalized patientsPaul's HospitalOutpatient settingCare coordinationPatient visitsVulnerable patientsConsult serviceBenzodiazepine taperMedical Center