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Prehospital Initiation of Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder by Paramedics

H. Gene HernReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.Correspondence[email protected]
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David GoldsteinReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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M. KalminReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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S. KidaneReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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S. ShoptawReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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Ori TzvieliReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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Andrew A. HerringReceived June 7, 2021 from Emergency Medicine, Alameda Health System – Highland Hospital, Oakland, California (HGH, AAH); Emergency Medical Services, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(DG, SK); UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine, Los Angeles, California(MK, SS); Public Health Agency, Contra Costa County, Martinez, California(OT). Revision received August 16, 2021; accepted for publication September 1, 2021.
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Pages 811-817 | Received 07 Jun 2021, Accepted 01 Sep 2021, Published online: 22 Nov 2021

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