Buprenorphine therapy in the setting of induced opioid withdrawal from oral naltrexone: a case report

Buprenorphine therapy in the setting of induced opioid withdrawal from oral naltrexone: a case report

Abstract Background Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present to the emergency department for acute treatment of overdose and withdrawal. Case presentation A 29-year-old male presented to the emergency room after intravenous heroin use followed by accidental ingestion of naltrexone....

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Main Authors: Laura M. Szczesniak, Vincent J. Calleo, Ross W. Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Buprenorphine
Opioid use disorder
Overdose
Substance use treatment
Precipitated withdrawal
Naltrexone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-020-00417-9

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