Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Guide

By Renner, John A., Jr. (Author), with a new foreword by Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, this updated second edition provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based treatment strategies for opioid use disorder (OUD), a growing concern in the United States.

Breaking Down Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

This comprehensive guide is designed to help primary care physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals understand and effectively treat OUD. The book offers:

• Bulleted clinical pearls at the end of each chapter, making it easy to retain knowledge and integrate it into clinical practice
• Specific clinical recommendations and detailed case discussions throughout
• Sample documentation and scales, including a treatment contract and patient consent, to model in practice

What’s New in the Second Edition

This updated edition reflects the latest DSM-5 language and includes two new chapters:

• Pharmacotherapies for OUD treatment, including methadone and naltrexone
• OUD treatment in women’s health and pregnancy

Additionally, the second edition covers:

• New formulations of buprenorphine
• The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
• Changes to induction and maintenance target doses and recommendations for home inductions
• Diversion control plans
• Working with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
• Integrating buprenorphine into residential and inpatient opioid treatment programs

Meeting the Buprenorphine Waiver Training Requirement

This edition can be used to complete the 8 hours of qualifying training required for the buprenorphine waiver. By thoroughly reading the material and successfully completing the posttest, physicians can meet the buprenorphine waiver training requirement.

Written in a clear and accessible style, this guide is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in learning about and prescribing buprenorphine.

Get the knowledge and tools you need to effectively treat opioid use disorder and make a positive impact in the lives of your patients.