37. Injectable Vs. Sublingual Buprenorphine

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

37. Injectable Vs. Sublingual Buprenorphine

In episode 37 we discuss an article comparing injectable and sublingual buprenorphine.

Superiority and cost-effectiveness of monthly extended-release buprenorphine versus daily standard of care medication: a pragmatic, parallel-group, open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial. Marsden, John et al. eClinicalMedicine, Volume 66, 102311

We also discuss new data on the teratogenicity of fentanyl, and a new genetic test to identify the risk for opioid use disorder.

Genetics on Medicine Open: A novel syndrome associated with prenatal fentanyl exposure

FDA: FDA Approves First Test to Help Identify Elevated Risk of Developing Opioid Use Disorder

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Episode 37 Credits:

• Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy
• Audio production: Erin McCue
• Executive Producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman
• A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.

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