33. Polypharmacy and Overdose

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 33 we discuss overdose risk and polypharmacy: opioids, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, and gabapentinoids.

Domzaridou E, Carr MJ, Millar T, Webb RT, Ashcroft DM. Non-fatal overdose risk associated with prescribing opioid agonists concurrently with other medication: Cohort study conducted using linked primary care, secondary care and mortality records. Addiction. 2023 Aug 3.

We also discuss treating HIV in primary care, and how eliminating prior auth barriers to buprenorphine does not increase prescribing.

The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center

Removal of Medicaid Prior Authorization Requirements and Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

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Episode 33 Credits:

• Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy
• Audio production: Erin McCue
• Executive Producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman
• A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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