Low-dose initiation of buprenorphine for people using fentanyl fails to deliver expected results
Coronavirus
University of California - San Francisco Jan 24 2025 During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients. They knew that buprenorphine could help people stop using opioids, but it was much harder to start the treatment for those who used fentanyl, which lasts longer in the body. Taking buprenorphine while fentanyl is still active can push someone abruptly into withdrawal. So, they started giving patients small doses of
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