Episode 332: Buprenorphine with Tom Hickey

About this episode

Dr. Tom Hickey joins the show to discuss Buprenorphine, covering its pharmacology, safety, and applications in pain management.

In this 332nd episode I welcome Dr. Tom Hickey to the show to discuss Buprenorphine. We discuss it's pharmacology, safety, use in OUD, Chronic pain, acute perioperative pain, we address some common myths and we talk about future directions. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor and use my code factormeals.com/accrac50off for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com * Check out Kiwi Biosciences and use my code icaneatagain.com/ACCRAC for a great deal: https://www.kiwibiosciences.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/accrac for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jed Wolpaw

Guest: Tom Hickey

Topics covered

• Buprenorphine
• pharmacology
• opioid use disorder
• chronic pain
• acute perioperative pain
• myths
• future directions

Keywords

• Buprenorphine
• pharmacology
• opioid use disorder
• chronic pain
• acute pain
• myths
• future directions

Sponsors

BetterHelp, FIGS, Factor, Quince

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