What's New in Addiction Medicine Vol. 114 Suboxone while the iron is hot

Presenter: Dr Rebecca Barnfield- Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
Title: Suboxone while the iron is hot: Emergency Department Considerations for Buprenorphine/naloxone
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss current approaches to initiating buprenorphine/naloxone in the emergency department.
2. Review the literature supporting current practice of buprenorphine/naloxone induction.
3. Explore future directions for treating opioid use disorder in the emergency department setting.
What’s New in Addiction Medicine is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, the public and other interested stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend.