An adverse reaction to buprenorphine/naloxone induction in prison: A case report

Josiah D. Rich; Michelle McKenzie; Samuel Dickman; Jeffrey Bratberg; Joshua D. Lee; Robert P. Schwartz

doi:10.1097/ADT.0b013e3182133949

An adverse reaction to buprenorphine/naloxone induction in prison: A case report

Josiah D. Rich, Michelle McKenzie, Samuel Dickman, Jeffrey Bratberg, Joshua D. Lee, Robert P. Schwartz

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Abstract

Buprenorphine is an effective treatment for opiate dependence. Prisoners with histories of opiate dependence who are inducted on buprenorphine prior to release are at decreased risk of post-release relapse and overdose, yet many clinicians are unaware of the risks related to buprenorphine induction for non-opiate tolerant patients, especially those on other psychotropic medications. The authors report a case of probable non-lethal overdose during dose induction of a non-tolerant prisoner and discuss appropriate dosing under similar circumstances.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	199-200
Number of pages	2
Journal	Addictive Disorders and their Treatment
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/ADT.0b013e3182133949
State	Published - Dec 2011

Keywords

Words: buprenorphine
adverse event
naloxone
opiate addiction
prison

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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