February 2020: Adverse Outcomes Following Buprenorphine Discontinuation

How buprenorphine helps patients, and factors affecting the use of this medication [2:50]

Are there any quality measures for buprenorphine or for the treatment of opioid use disorder more generally? [7:48]

What the authors aimed to achieve in the study [10:59]

How the authors determined what methods to use in the study [13:51]

Main findings with regard to adverse health outcomes after patients discontinued buprenorphine [16:22]

Implications of the results [19:01]

What further studies should explore with regard to treatment for opioid use disorder [21:50]

Takeaways for researchers, clinicians, and other mental health professionals [23:06]