Barriers to Buprenorphine Initiation in Patients Using Fentanyl
In this survey study of clinician-reported problems initiating BUP treatment, clinicians working in high-volume noninpatient settings reported more problems initiating BUP in patients using fentanyl, and many reported changing their clinical practices in response to these problems. Further research is warranted to match alternate BUP induction strategies by clinical settings.
Authors
- Sarah Kawasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7325-7729)
- Galen E. Switzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-9449)
- Kwonho Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-5762)
- Jane M. Liebschutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-1521)
- Erin L. Winstanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3571-0259)
- Samantha Nash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3772-5614)
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.52136
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.85