Universal screening for substance use by Peer Support Specialists in the Emergency Department is a pathway to buprenorphine treatment

Universal screening for substance use by Peer Support Specialists in the Emergency Department is a pathway to buprenorphine treatment

Introduction: Evidence suggests emergency department (ED)-initiated buprenorphine as efficacious in connecting ED patients to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) utilizing peer support specialists (PSS). However, there are no reports of implementation of ED-initiated buprenorphine in practice...

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Main Authors: Alex K. Gertner, Kate E. Roberts, Grayson Bowen, Brenda L. Pearson, Robyn Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Addictive Behaviors Reports
Subjects:
Peer support specialists
Buprenorphine
Emergency department
Medication for opioid use disorder
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853221000419

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