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The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Podcast

S2 Ep9: #20 Extending Knowledge of LAI Buprenorphine with Dr. Ken Lee

Aug 31, 2023
50:21
Learn about long-acting injectable (LAI) buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder with Dr. Ken Lee, an addiction medicine provider in Canada. We go over the basics of using LAI buprenorphine, tips and tricks for troubleshooting with patients as well as newer protocols that Dr. Lee and his colleagues use.  

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Credits

  •  Show Notes, Cover Art, Infographics, Producer: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
  • Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS and Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
  • Reviewer: Payel Jhoom Roy, MD
  • Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Dr. Ken Lee

Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio - 1:58
  • Guest one-liner - 4:15
  • Case from Kashlak; Definitions - 5:27
  • Injectable MOUD - 6:14
  • Plasma levels of buprenorphine - 7:14
  • Relative contraindications to LAI buprenorphine- 8:51
  • Tips for Patient Counseling - 12:28
  • Starting LAI buprenorphine - 16:01
  • Side effects of LAI bup - 25:45
  • Administering LAI bup - 29:06
  • Dosing Interval - 31:53
  • Other LAI considerations - 42:19
  • Take home points - 47:24
  • Outro - 49:18

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