Publications by authors named "Eleasa Sokolski"
Objectives: Treating acute opioid withdrawal and offering medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) is critical. Hospitalization offers a unique opportunity to rapidly initiate methadone for OUD; however, little clinical guidance exists. This report describes our experience during the first 9 months following introduction of a hospital-based rapid methadone initiation protocol.
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- Low-dose buprenorphine initiation allows patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) to transition from full-agonist opioids while managing acute pain during hospitalization.
- A study evaluated the rapid low-dose initiation protocol in hospitalized patients, finding that 79% completed the protocol within an average of 72 hours without any cases of precipitated withdrawal.
- This approach demonstrates that rapid initiation of buprenorphine is a viable and well-received option for patients needing treatment during short or unpredictable hospital stays.