The MedicCast
Buprenorphine, an opioid used to treat dependence to drugs with opiate formulation. This makes the drug likely to be abused. In responding to cases of overdose, paramedics should be on the lookout for symptoms like pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression. Find out more about buprenorphine overdose in this week’s episode of the MedicCast, an interview with toxicology expert Lisa Booze of the Maryland Poison Center, including the latest EMS news and links to resources for this week’s tip.
Listen to Buprenorphine OD episode
See Buprenorphine shownotes and links
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