A retrospective analysis of patients discharged from emergency departments with to-go buprenorphine packs showed improved adherence to withdrawal therapy for opioid use disorder (OUD). The study evaluated 124 patients and found that 61.3% filled their buprenorphine prescription within 30 days, and 79% of those who filled their prescription before an ED visit refilled it in the following 30 days. The study emphasizes the role of the ED in managing patients with OUD. However, the study’s limitations include a small sample size and retrospective design. The research was led by David E. Zimmerman and published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. The study did not receive funding from public, commercial, or nonprofit agencies.
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A Boon for Opioid Misuse Patients
