Since 2013, fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, which are significantly more potent than heroin,
have been increasingly prevalent in the opioid drug supply. A need exists to adapt …

Topic Importance Critical care clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients
admitted to the ICU who are receiving US Food and Drug Administration-approved …

Fentanyl and its analogues have played an increasing role in opioid overdose deaths
across the country over the past decade. Such high-potency, non-prescription opioids are …

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Stigma toward people taking medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is prevalent,
harmful to the health and well-being of this population, and impedes MOUD treatment …

Background: Outpatient methadone guidelines recommend starting at a low dose and
titrating slowly. As fentanyl prevalence and opioid-related mortality increases, there is a …

Buprenorphine and methadone are standard of care for treatment of OUD during pregnancy,
and multiple patient factors impact the optimal choice. Insufficient data exist to recommend …

Objectives Inpatient guidelines for methadone titration do not exist, whereas outpatient
guidelines lack flexibility and do not consider individual opioid tolerance. The evaluation of …

Objectives Treating acute opioid withdrawal and offering medications for opioid use disorder
(OUD) is critical. Hospitalization offers a unique opportunity to rapidly initiate methadone for …

Background Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) has been shown to reduce opioid use and related
harms. However, many young people are not accessing OAT. This study sought to explore …