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Review 11: Identification, Management, And Transition Of Care For Patients With Opioid Use Disorder In The Emergency Department

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Benjamin Schnapp, MD, MEd

Assistant Professor, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Shannon Burke, MD

Resident Physician, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

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1. Article Citation
2. Synopsis
3. ABEM Quick Quiz
4. Discussion
5. Critique
6. Editor’s Note
7. ABEM Quick Quiz Answers
8. Key Points
9. Original Article

Article Citation

Duber HC, Barata IA, Cioè-Peña E, et al. Identification, management, and transition of care for patients with opioid use disorder in the emergency department Ann Emerg Med. 2018;72(4):420-431.

Synopsis

Opioid use disorder has become a significant health concern in the United States. This clinical review article discusses screening techniques to identify patients with opioid use disorder, methods to assess for and treat acute opioid withdrawal syndrome, medication-assisted therapy, and appropriate transition of patients to outpatient services from the emergency department (ED).

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