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Treating Fentanyl Withdrawal.

Geoff Neimark1, Chris Tjoa2

  • 1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. gneimark@hotmail.com.

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
|May 22, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Fentanyl withdrawal is common, but current management mirrors older opioid withdrawal strategies. Alternative approaches, such as dose modification, may be necessary for effective treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Clinical Therapeutics

Background:

  • Fentanyl withdrawal is a prevalent clinical challenge.
  • Current pharmacological management often follows traditional opioid withdrawal protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current pharmacological management for fentanyl withdrawal.
  • To explore alternative management strategies for fentanyl withdrawal.

Main Methods:

  • Observations in a large urban clinical setting.
  • Review of pharmacological management approaches for opioid withdrawal.

Main Results:

  • Traditional approaches may not be fully adequate for fentanyl withdrawal.
  • Alternative strategies, including dose modification, warrant consideration.

Conclusions:

  • Current pharmacological management for fentanyl withdrawal may require re-evaluation.
  • Dose modification represents a potential alternative approach for managing fentanyl withdrawal.

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