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Therapeutics: Opioid Use Disorder
Opiate Use Disorder continues to be a daily presentation with a host of complications for the patient and Emergency Provider. Dr. Jackson takes us through the latest data on how to diagnose and treat this vulnerable patient population.
Opioid Withdrawal Therapy: Autonomic Hypersensitivity Tamed
Opioid withdrawal is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. As opioid use disorder prevalence continues to increase, opioid withdrawal will continue to increase as well. Join Dr. Stark to review the mechanism and treatment options for Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome!
A Helping Hand
Medication Assisted Therapy or MAT is a critical component of the care and treatment of patients with opiate use disorder. Over the course of the past several years, more and more ED providers, have been on the front line of initiating treatment of patients withdrawal symptoms and linking those patients to outpatient resources. In this post, we review the initiation of Buprenorphine based treatment for opiate use disorder in the ED.