Buprenorphine

Buprenorphine is an opioid partial agonist that is effective for many in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Similarly to methadone, buprenorphine is a controlled substance and has the potential for misuse and diversion. However, unlike methadone, it is less likely to lead to overdose unless combined with other sedatives.

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Buprenorphine Patient Log

Target Audience(s):
Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Buprenorphine Prescription Log (to be kept in physician master file or buprenorphine-treated patients)
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Buprenorphine Stock Drug Accountability Record

Target Audience(s):
Nurses, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Drug Accountability Record (for Stock Buprenorphine Supplies)
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Sample 4 Treatment Agreement

Target Audience(s):
Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Patient Information and Consent To Treatment With Buprenorphine/Naloxone
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Sample 3 Treatment Agreement

Target Audience(s):
Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Consent for Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone
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Sample 2 Treatment Agreement

Target Audience(s):
Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Agreement for Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone
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Sample 1 Treatment Agreement

Target Audience(s):
Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment Agreement
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Sample Medical History and PE Form

Target Audience(s):
Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Buprenorphine Treatment Intake History and Physical
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Sample Initial Patient Contact About Buprenorphine

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Buprenorphine Checklist: Initial Patient Contact (for use by treatment program personnel who answer inquiries about buprenorphine treatment)
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Sample Intake Questionnaire Form

Target Audience(s):
Administrative Staff, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers
Topic(s):
Treatment, Buprenorphine, Medications, Opioids ...
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): No
Certificate: No
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Maintenance Treatment Intake Questionnaire for Patient Treatment-Planning Questions
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The OUD Cascade of Care: Tailoring Pathways for Buprenorphine Treatment

Target Audience(s):
Counselors, Interprofessional Teams, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Students and Educators
Topic(s):
Harm Reduction, Buprenorphine, Implementation, Medications, Opioids, Recovery Maintenance, Treatment ...
Organizer(s):
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Presenter(s):
Arthur Robin Williams, MD MBE FAPA
Credit Available:
CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Social Work CE Credit, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
The OUD Cascade of Care is a public health framework for monitoring population-level outcomes with an emphasis on MOUD initiation and retention. Buprenorphine treatment can be tailored under the Cascade framework based on patient risk level. For instance, patients with active fentanyl use who are naïve to buprenorphine often need more intensive services early in treatment compared to patients entering care already on buprenorphine, whether prescribed or otherwise.
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Buprenorphine Training

PCSS-MOUD offers free buprenorphine training to learn about prescribing medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

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Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide​

SAMHSA has developed a Buprenorphine Quick Start Guide for practitioners looking to prescribe buprenorphine.

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