Urnoski Eric
Eric Urnoski is a clinical pharmacist in critical care at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pa. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2017 Nov;30(11):44-45. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000525919.14882.ed.
Combination buprenorphine-naloxone is a cornerstone of outpatient treatment for substance use disorder, and is more widely accessible in primary care. Because oral buprenorphine has been diverted and abused for its euphoric properties, a combination formulation was developed and will trigger withdrawal symptoms if injected IV.
