Tapering
Description:
This journal article compares the effectiveness of detoxification vs. continuing buprenorphine-naloxone therapy for treating opioid-addicted adolescents. The study followed 152 patients between the ages of 15 and 21 who were randomly selected to receive either a 12-week buprenorphone-naloxone program, or a 14-day taper.
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (2 votes)
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Description:
Information on the dose-reduction phase, or taper from buprenorphine. Discusses long, moderate, and short-period reductions, and the potential benefits and downfalls of each.
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suboxoneassistedtreatment.org (2 votes)
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Description:
Discusses protocols for office-based buprenorphine treatment, including the administering of the drug itself, devising a treatment plan, and choosing an appropriate frequency for visits.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (4 votes)
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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. (3 votes)
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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.
Source:
Colleen LaBelle, RN/Boston Medical Center (14 votes)
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- Initial patient contact
- Screening and diagnosis
- Induction and dosing
- Stabilization and maintenance
- Dosing
- Induction
- Intake
- Maintenance
- Screening
- Suboxone
- Tapering
- Induction/first treatment
- Medical assessment/first visit
- Misc. informational materials
- Treatment Algorithm
- Just became waivered
- Setting up a practice
