Naloxone and Buprenorphine Treatment for Adolescent Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder

This narrative review summarizes literature on opioid use, overdose, and misuse among adolescents as well as the use of naloxone and buprenorphine in adolescent opioid treatment.

Corresponding Author: Alexis Ball, MD, MPP, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, M/S CURE-3 PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA 98145-5005 (aball775@uw.edu).

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