Management of Nonmedical Use of Prescribed Pharmaceutical Fentanyl Products in an Acute Palliative Care Unit: A Case Series

Key Points

• To explore effective management strategies for nonmedical use of prescribed fentanyl in palliative care settings.
• Case series analysis in an acute palliative care unit
• Assessment of methadone and buprenorphine use
• Evaluation of patient outcomes related to fentanyl misuse
• Successful management of nonmedical fentanyl use with methadone and buprenorphine
• Improved patient outcomes and adherence to treatment regimens
• Flexibility of medication use beneficial in acute settings