Keep saving lives by prescribing methadone and buprenorphine. Learn how initiations of each have changed in the era of high-potency synthetic opioids (HPSOs) like fentanyl and how to continue to provide person-centered care to people with opioid use disorder. We’re joined by Dr Melissa Weimer, @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale University). This episode is in honor of National Addiction Treatment Week (treataddictionsavelives.org).

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Credits

Producers: Shawn Cohen MD, Kenneth Morford MD
Writer: Carolyn Chan MD MHS
Show Notes: Shawn Cohen MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Kenneth Morford MD
Hosts: Carolyn Chan MD. MHS Shawn Cohen MD, Natalie Stahl MD, Kenneth Morford MD
Reviewer: Kento Sonoda MD
Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Melissa Weimer DO MCR

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 00:00
Guest one-liner 05:02
National Addiction Treatment Week 06:00
Case from Kashlak; Definitions 08:30
Starting methadone 11:01
Common methadone pitfalls 15:00
Buprenorphine precipitated opioid withdrawal 23:50
High-dose buprenorphine 32:20
Treating buprenorphine precipitated withdrawal 36:50
Low-dose buprenorphine 41:50
Maintenance dose of buprenorphine 48:15
ER buprenorphine 49:00
Take home points 53:31

#24 Treating OUD in the Fentanyl Era: ASAM Treatment Week with Dr. Melissa Weimer