If you use fentanyl, say so. Starting buprenorphine before another opioid wears off can trigger precipitated withdrawal, which is withdrawal caused by the…
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Yes. Tell your provider exactly what you used and when. The plan may look different if fentanyl is part of the picture.
The 2024 study's researchers note that with regular use, fentanyl can build up in muscle and fat. Whether that raises the risk of precipitated withdrawal is still being studied.
