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Buprenorphine/Naloxone Dose and Pain Intensity Among Individuals Initiating Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.

TitleBuprenorphine/Naloxone Dose and Pain Intensity Among Individuals Initiating Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsBecker, William C., Dara Ganoczy, David A. Fiellin, and Amy S. B. Bohnert
JournalJournal of substance abuse treatment
Date Published2014 Sep 26
ISSN1873-6483
AbstractOpioid use disorder and pain often co-occur, complicating the treatment of each condition. Owing to its partial agonist properties, buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NX) may confer advantages over full agonist opioids for treatment of both conditions. The optimal dose of BUP/NX for comorbid pain is not known. We examined dose and other factors associated with pain intensity among patients initiating BUP/NX for opioid use disorder.
DOI10.1016/j.jsat.2014.09.007
Alternate JournalJ Subst Abuse Treat

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