Online Library for Opioid Stewardship

Buprenorphine Use in the Emergency Department Tool

Resource Type: Tool
Year: 2018
Organization/Source: American College of Emergency Physicians
Tags: Emergency Departments, Harm Reduction, MAT/MOUD, Naloxone, Screening and Assessment

This tool provides guidance to clinicians on how to begin prescribing buprenorphine, utilize naloxone, and provide linkages to treatment.

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