Resource Center: Induction and dosing, Misc. informational materials

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DSM-IV Criteria for Opioid Withdrawal

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Lists the clinical criteria for opioid withdrawal.

DSM-IV Criteria for Opioid Withdrawal

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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides this website so that physicians can improve the deliver and financing of prevention, treatment and recovery support services to patients.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Drug Safety Information for Providers and Patients: Buprenorphine tablets
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Buprenorphine tablets are approved for the treatment of opiate dependence. Buprenorphine treats opiate addiction by preventing symptoms of withdrawal from heroin and other opiates.
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Buprenorphine Dosing Algorithms

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A series of flow charts displaying the steps that should be followed when inducting a new patient into buprenorphine treatment.

Flow charts are included for patients addicted to short- and long-acting opioids, for non-physically dependent patients, and for patients switching from buprenorphine to buprenorphine/naloxone.

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DSM IV Criteria for Opioid Withdrawal

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Lists DSM-IV Criteria for Opioid Withdrawal

A. Either of the following:

  1. cessation of (or reduction in) opioid use that has been heavy and prolonged (several weeks or longer)

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Commonly Used CPT codes - Primary Care

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This is a table containing common CPT codes used by primary care physicians for buprenorphine treatment reimbursement.

Coding is either based on complexity of service or time, with four contributing components:

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Clinical Use of Buprenorphine
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This CME course instructs physicians on some subtleties of buprenorphine treatment that can minimize the risk of the patient being harmed either by an adverse drug effect or by relapsing to opioid abuse.
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Clinical Tools, Inc.
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Clinical Pathway for Buprenorphine
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This flow chart for buprenorphine treatment displays the steps to patient recovery, from initial patient contact or referral, through intake process, induction, day #2, stabilization, maintenance, and tapering.
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Colleen LaBelle, RN/Boston Medical Center
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