Caring for Hospitalized Adults With Opioid Use Disorder in the Era of Fentanyl
Honora Englander,
Ashish P. Thakrar,
Sarah M. Bagley
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceThe rise of fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids across US and Canada has been associated with increasing hospitalizations and unprecedented overdose deaths. Hospitalization is a critical touchpoint to engage patients and offer life-saving opioid use disorder (OUD) care when admitted for OUD or other medical conditions.ObservationsClinical best practices include managing acute withdrawal and pain, initiating medication for OUD, integrating harm reduction principles and practices, address… Show more
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