6. A BZD-Sparing Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 6 we discuss a benzodiazepine-sparing alcohol withdrawal protocol.

Smith JT, Sage M, Szeto H, et al. Outcomes After Implementation of a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Alcohol Withdrawal Order Set in an Integrated Health Care System. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220158. 2022 Feb 2.

We also discuss long-term outcomes from a primary-care based MAT clinic, and the movement to deregulate methadone and expand access.

Cope K, DeMicco J, Salib J, Michael M, Yakoub P, Daoud K, Cope R. Three-year Retention Rates With Office-based Treatment of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in a Private Family Medicine Practice. J Addict Med. 2022 Aug 1.

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Episode 6 Credits:

• We got help for this episode from the St. Max’s medical librarians.
• Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy
• Audio production: Angela Ohlfest

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