53. Methadone Vs. Buprenorphine

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 53 we discuss an article comparing treatment retention and mortality in patients who are prescribed methadone vs. buprenorphine/naloxone for treatment of opioid use disorder.

Nosyk B, Et al. Buprenorphine/Naloxone vs Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA. 2024 Oct 17.

We also discuss the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, engaging non-abstinent patients in treatment, and hostility to medications with the recovery community.

Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA) (H.R.1359 / S. 644)

ASAM: Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment

STAT News: The recovery community says it offers refuge from opioid addiction. But it’s still hostile to lifesaving addiction medications

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