Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

Two major policy updates were published in 2024 regarding opioids and children.

The Eat, Sleep, Console approach — which prioritizes nonpharmacologic care — improved outcomes among infants treated for opioid withdrawal syndrome, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Results from a study presented at Psych Congress suggested that lofexidine can effectively mitigate symptoms of opioid withdrawal syndrome during peak withdrawal — a “critical period” for treating opioid withdrawal symptoms and transition to treatment for opioid use disorder.