Buprenorphine in Pain Management: Examining Its Limited Role in Reducing Opioid Dosage

Buprenorphine in Pain Management: Examining Its Limited Role in Reducing Opioid Dosage

Unraveling the Puzzle: Why Buprenorphine May Not Be the Panacea for High-Dose Opioid Patients Facing Chronic Pain A recent randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine has yielded surprising results, challenging long-held assumptions about buprenorphine‘s efficacy in managing chronic pain for patients on high-dose, long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). The study, conducted between October 2017 … Read more