Online Library for Opioid Stewardship

Starting Buprenorphine Immediately after Reversal of Opioid Overdose

Resource Type: Guide, Workflow
Year: 2020
Organization/Source: CA Bridge
Tags: Harm Reduction, MAT/MOUD, Provider Education

This tool provides guidance to health care providers on starting buprenorphine treatment immediately after reversal of an opioid overdose with naloxone. It includes a workflow/decision tree for clinicians, an explanation of why this works, as well as potential adverse events to be prepared for.

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South Carolina
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North Carolina
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