Navigating Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

How to initiate buprenorphine like a pro. Treating people with Opioid Use Disorder can be the most rewarding part of your practice!  Get comfortable with counseling and pharmacotherapy for OUD with tips from Dr. Michael Fingerhood, Associate Professor of Medicine at Public Health at Johns Hopkins.  We review building a therapeutic relationship with people with substance use disorders, the differences between the three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone and extended-release naltrexone), and the nitty-gritty of prescribing buprenorphine.

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Credits

• Written and Produced by: Justin Berk, MD MPH MBA, Joseph “Seffy” Muller MD
• Infographic: Hannah R Abrams and Justin Berk MD, MPH, MBA
• Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed
• Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Justin Berk, MD MPH MBA
• Editor: Matt Watto MD, FACP (written materials), Clair Morgan at Nodderly.com (audio)
• Guest: Michael Fingerhood MD

Time Stamps

• 00:00: Introduction
• 04:40: Guest introduction & questions (great stories about addiction)
• Picks of the Week*: Papillon (film) and Papillon (book) per Dr. Fingerhood;