Buprenorphine Among Various Pain Relief Options for Older Adults

Diane E. Meier, MD, interviewed by MDedge Family Medicine about the use of buprenorphine for older adults with chronic pain.

In an article published by MDedge Family Medicine, CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, discusses using buprenorphine to treat pain in older adults. Due to the risks of aggressive pain treatment in people over the age of eighty, experts suggest using buprenorphine instead, as it is a safer, effective option, offering benefits over other opioids due to its lower addiction risk and milder side effects.

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