Rapid Clinical Updates: Inpatient Management of Opioid Withdrawal in the Fentanyl Era

Bedside decisions in the fentanyl era can make or break a hospitalization. This rapid update helps you manage withdrawal with person‑first communication and assessment that goes beyond COWS by explicitly evaluating cravings, applying fentanyl pharmacology for safe timing and dosing. Use stepwise protocols to dose short‑acting full‑agonists with IV rescue, escalate methadone, or initiate low‑dose buprenorphine—within legal guardrails—to keep patients in care and cut self‑directed discharges.

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On-Demand

Expires on May 23, 2029

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Marlene Martin, MD
Alex Logan, MD
Lily Ackermann, ScM, MD, FACP, SFHM
Joseph Sweigart, MD, SFHM
Jagriti Chadha, MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM
Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FACHE, SFHM

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The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Rapid Clinical Updates: Updates in Opiate Use Disorder: Advances in Therapies Across All Ages

Fentanyl-era care moves fast—so will you. In this rapid, case-based update spanning adolescents to older adults, apply evidence to start MOUD confidently, stabilize with high‑dose buprenorphine or methadone, and sustain recovery with extended‑release options. Design micro‑inductions, critique naltrexone timing, and integrate harm‑reduction to reduce mortality and stigma, then ensure safe handoffs that improve outcomes beyond discharge.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $95.00

Acute Pain in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Leveling Up Analgesia While Dialing Down Risk

Bedside decisions shouldn’t trade relief for risk. In this on-demand course, clinicians describe the roles of buprenorphine and methadone, recognize openings to start MOUD during acute and acute-on-chronic pain in hospitalized patients with serious illness, and implement team-based plans with outpatient partners. We then apply palliative care communication to discuss comorbid pain and OUD, advancing safer analgesia and more dignified hospital care.

Multiple Credits

$0.00 - $55.00