Injectable-Only Overlapping Buprenorphine Starting Protocol in a Low-Threshold Setting
This retrospective cohort study found that a novel injectable-only overlapping buprenorphine starting protocol had a relatively high rate of completion and 2-month retention in a low-threshold setting for individuals with OUD who used fentanyl, most of whom were experiencing homelessness. These findings suggest that this protocol is a promising potential pathway for patients to start buprenorphine in the outpatient setting.
Authors
- Callan Fockele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9646-2485)
- Timothy A. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8204-547X)
- Richard C. Waters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9211-3357)
- Jared W. Klein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9110-2595)
- Charlotte Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4140-5369)
- A Gérard
- L Hurtado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0223-7920)
- Jeremy Hoog
- Penelope Toland
- Joseph Valley
- Mary Ann Kallsen
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Downtown Women's Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27016
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15
Funders
- Washington State University