Prescribing Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain-Recording

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Video Summary

Dr. Spencer's presentation focused on utilizing buprenorphine for chronic pain management, particularly for patients already on chronic opioid therapy. She discussed the potential benefits of switching from full opioid agonist therapy to buprenorphine, highlighting its lower risk of overdose and misuse. Dr. Spencer emphasized the importance of individualized dosing based on the patient's current opioid tolerance and provided guidance on how to initiate and titrate buprenorphine treatment. She also addressed the distinction between chronic pain management and opioid use disorder, highlighting the complexity of determining the presence of opioid use disorder in patients on chronic opioid therapy. Additionally, Dr. Spencer clarified the legality of using buprenorphine off-label for chronic pain and the insurance coverage considerations for different formulations. She ended the presentation by offering resources and support for further inquiries on buprenorphine therapy for chronic pain.

Keywords

buprenorphine

chronic pain management

opioid therapy

overdose risk

individualized dosing

opioid use disorder

off-label use

insurance coverage

support resources