Patients call buprenorphine a “magical” or “miracle” medication. At a time when opioid overdoses are skyrocketing, there’s an effort to get the treatment out to more people who are suffering. KCRA 3’s Brittany Johnson spoke to medical professionals on the pros and cons that come with increased access to the medication. More >> http://on.kcra.com/buprenorphine | KCRA 3

Managing acute pain in patients on Suboxone is complex—never stop it abruptly. Use multimodal pain control, higher opioid doses when necessary, and coordinate closely with addiction medicine and anesthesia teams to keep patients safe.#PainManagement #AddictionMedicine #Suboxone #MedicalEducation #Anesthesiology | Zachary Meade