Extended-release Injectable Buprenorphine Initiation in the Emergency Department
In our retrospective study, patients who received ED-initiated extended-release buprenorphine had a strong retention rate compared to previous studies evaluating ED-initiated sublingual BUP (retention rates ranging from 16.7-60%). The ED provided a convenient healthcare access point for XR-BUP initiation. The XR-BUP is a helpful tool for achieving induction after failed SL-BUP initiation and may have further implications in minimizing treatment gaps after discharge and improving OUD treatment retention.
Authors
- Alice V. Ely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7889-3182)
- Raluca Isenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4585-620X)
- Jessica Heil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8876-0922)
- Rachel Rafeq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2811-0995)
- Matthew Salzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-4928)
- Rachel Haroz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7217-1090)
- Jessica Moore
- Brittany Cesar
Institutions
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (US)
- Cooper University Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.21299
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00