Support for Rapid Methadone Inpatient Stabilization and Linkage to Care

The WSMA endorse appropriate implementation of a rapid methadone stabilization pathway for treatment of opioid use disorder in pregnant patients, with higher-than-traditional doses given twice daily, and linkage to care at time of discharge along with dispensing of naloxone and 72 hours of methadone. (Res C-25, A-25)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services