Rapid Adoption of Low-Threshold Buprenorphine Treatment at California Emergency Departments Participating in the CA Bridge Program

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Authors

Hannah Snyder · Public Health Institute

Mariah M. Kalmin · University of California, Los Angeles

Aimee Moulin · University of California Davis Medical Center

Arianna Campbell · Public Health Institute

David Goodman‐Meza · University of California, Los Angeles

Howard Padwa · OASIS Clinic

Serena Clayton

Abstract

Low-threshold ED buprenorphine treatment implemented with a harm reduction approach and active navigation to outpatient addiction treatment was successful in achieving buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in diverse California communities.

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volume 78, Issue 6, pp. 759-772

DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.05.024

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