Novel Uses of Methadone Under the “72-Hour Rule” to Facilitate Transitions of Care and Low-Dose Buprenorphine Induction in an Outpatient Bridge Clinic

Case study
by
Shahlapour, Minaliza et al

Release Date

2024

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Findings/Key points

We describe 2 novel applications of the 72-hour rule in which methadone withdrawal management facilitated linkage to inpatient hospitalization and outpatient buprenorphine induction.

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Keywords

Withdrawal
Hospitals
Substitution/OAT