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Opioid Use Disorder (Deep Dive R31)

EM Clerkship
EM Clerkship
Episode • Mar 15, 2022 • 20m
Opioid overdose is the number one leading cause of death in adults under the age of 50. Many ED Physicians fail to recognize that offering MAT (medication assisted therapy) to victims of opiate overdose is one of the most effective interventions we can offer in medicine. 1 in 2 using high-dose buprenorphine (≥ 16 mg) […]