7. Treating Opioid and Polysubstance Use Disorders

In Episode 7 we discuss treating opioid use disorder with co-occurring polysubstance use.

Xu KY, Mintz CM, Presnall N, Bierut LJ, Grucza RA. Comparative Effectiveness Associated With Buprenorphine and Naltrexone in Opioid Use Disorder and Cooccurring Polysubstance Use. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(5):e2211363. 2022 Aug 3.

We also discuss the Society of Hospital Medicine’s new consensus statement about management of opioid use disorder in the hospital, and hepatotoxicity from depot buprenorphine.

Calcaterra SL, Et. Al. Management of opioid use disorder and associated conditions among hospitalized adults: A Consensus Statement from the Society of Hospital Medicine. J Hosp Med. 2022 Jul 26.

A free summary of the recommendations is in ACP Hospitalist. 

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Episode 7 Credits:

• Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy
• Audio production: Angela Ohlfest

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