On today’s ACEP Frontline, Dr. Ryan Stanton discusses the MAT 3-Rule for prescribing buprenorphine for the opioid use disorder patient. Recorded live at LAC18, ACEP experts Dr. Eric Ketcham and Dr. Kathryn Hawk talk about how helping the patient with opioid withdrawal symptoms, they are more likely to continue on a path to help and recovery. Listen in to this critical discussion to learn what you need to know about care for this growing population.

Resource: COWS Score https://www.mdcalc.com/cows-score-opiate-withdrawal

Survey Results: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/acep/ACEP%20Frontline/%28STR-TA%29%20EMPRN%20-%20Buprenorphine%2C%203-day%20rule-Waiver%20training%2C%20and%20OUD%20survey%20.pdf

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