Low-dose overlap initiation with split tablets of buprenorphine in intubated intensive care unit patients with opioid use disorder

Abstract Background As the opioid public health crisis evolves to include fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids, more patients are admitted to the hospital with serious complications of drug use and frequently require higher levels of care, including intensive care unit (ICU) admission, for ac...

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Main Authors: Laura Szczesniak, Sarah Britton, Theresa Baxter RN, Ross Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-06-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01028-4