Alexander Walley
Professor of medicine at Boston University and physician at Boston Medical Center with expertise in addiction medicine and research on medications for opioid use disorder.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 24min
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Withdrawal, and Overdose
Alexander Walley, a Boston University professor and addiction medicine clinician, walks through medications for opioid use, withdrawal, and overdose. He explains how buprenorphine works and its formulations. He compares methadone and buprenorphine, covers naltrexone initiation challenges, details withdrawal timelines and treatments, and reviews naloxone routes and community dosing.
