Low Dose Buprenorphine Induction With Full Agonist Overlap in Hospitalized Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Low dose inductions with overlap of full opioid agonists were largely successful in transitioning hospitalized patients from full agonist opioids to buprenorphine. However, there were several factors associated with lower likelihood of success. Future work could focus on treatment of withdrawal symptoms and system-level changes ensuring patient-centered medication decisions.