Bridge clinic implementation of "72-hour rule" methadone for opioid withdrawal management: Impact on opioid treatment program linkage and retention in care.

Background: Methadone for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment is restricted to licensed opioid treatment programs (OTPs) with substantial barriers to entry. Underutilized regulations allow non-OTP providers to administer methadone for opioid withdrawal for up to 72 h while arranging ongoing care. Our low-barrier bridge clinic implemented a new pathway to treat opioid withdrawal and facilitate OTP linkage utilizing the "72-hour rule.

Pharmacist intervention in colorectal cancer screening initiative.

Objectives: To assess the novel approach of using the community pharmacist as the primary health care team member to facilitate colorectal cancer (CRC) risk counseling and screening in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.

Setting: A collaborative effort between the UConn Health Colon Cancer Prevention Program and UConn School of Pharmacy in conjunction with large independent chain pharmacies (medium to medium-high volume) located in metropolitan areas of Connecticut, including Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Pharmacies located in hospitals, across the street from a large physician practice, or within the community.