In this study reviewing data from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Emergency Quality Network substance use disorder program, EDs prescribed naloxone in 27% of patients discharged after opioid  overdose. Only 7% received ED administered or prescription for buprenorphine, etc. There is a lot of room for improvement in the care we provide for this subset of ED patients.

References

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Across a National Emergency Department Practice Improvement Network

Weiner, Scott G. et al.

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