Convert opioid doses to morphine milligram equivalents per CDC 2022 guideline. ≥50 MME/day = caution; ≥90 MME/day = high risk.
Reference: CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, 2022 (MMWR 71(3):1-95). Methadone conversion is tiered due to its long, variable half-life and incomplete cross-tolerance. Always use clinical judgment.
Buprenorphine Induction Protocols
Three evidence-based induction strategies. Select a protocol to view the day-by-day schedule, clinical pearls, and monitoring parameters.
Sources: ASAM National Practice Guideline 2020; ACLP How-To Guide: Buprenorphine Micro-induction 2024; BCCSU Withdrawal Management Guidelines.