What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the feasibility of implementing a standardized protocol for buprenorphine initiation in adolescents with opioid use disorder.

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April 10, 2026

Home Initiation of Buprenorphine in Adolescents with Opioid Use Disorder: A Preliminary Feasibility Study

Key Points

To evaluate the feasibility of implementing a standardized protocol for buprenorphine initiation in adolescents with opioid use disorder.
Descriptive study design
Involvement of trained health care professionals
Implementation of a standard protocol in an outpatient setting
Buprenorphine initiation was found to be feasible in adolescents
Standard protocols were effectively used by trained professionals

Abstract

This early descriptive study finds that a standard protocol for buprenorphine initiation in adolescents implemented by a trained health care professional in an outpatient setting is preliminarily feasible.

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Cite This Study

Kaliamurthy et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893896c1944d70ce047dd https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10445463261440397

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