Episode 18 - Buprenorphine Guidelines and Fentanyl

Dr. Schlicher talks with Callan Fockele, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in emergency medicine, to discuss the benefits of prescribing buprenorphine and discuss challenges of treating OUD due to fentanyl. Dr. Fockele strives to center harm reduction in the treatment of patients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders.

Learning Objectives

• Outline the benefits of prescribing buprenorphine for medication treatment of opioid use disorder
• Describe new challenges with opioid use disorder due to fentanyl and apply strategies related to treatment
• Find and apply resources and guidelines to start prescribing buprenorphine for treatment of OUD due to fentanyl

Release date: February 3, 2025

Expiration date: February 2, 2028

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Resources

Buprenorphine Guidelines and Fentanyl Slides

Buprenorphine Treatment at Home

24/7 “On demand bupe” Hotline | UW Department of Emergency Medicine and Public Health, and, Seattle & King County: New Hotline Provides Low-Barrier Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

UW Medicine Extended-Release Injectable Buprenorphine Videos & Factsheets

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