What’s New in Addiction Medicine? [Volume 114]

Suboxone while the iron is hot: Emergency Department Considerations for Buprenorphine/naloxone

Dr Rebecca Banfield


Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use

December 10, 2024
12pm – 1pm PT


Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss current approaches to initiating buprenorphine/naloxone in the emergency department.
  2. Review the literature supporting current practice of buprenorphine/naloxone induction.
  3. Explore future directions for treating opioid use disorder in the emergency department setting.

What’s New in Addiction Medicine? is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers from BCCSU’s interdisciplinary fellowship program, who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.

This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

In-person seminar will be located at St. Pauls Hospital, Hurlburt Auditorium with complimentary lunch provided. Online seminar will be hosted on zoom

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If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Raman Jawanda at [email protected].

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Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital

Hurlburt Auditorium is located on the 2nd floor of the Providence building.

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