Randolph hospital offers extended-release opioid treatment in emergency department

By: Clare Shanahan

Outlets: Valley News

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 476

Last Updated: 10 hours, 17 minutes ago

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RANDOLPH — Patients struggling with opioid use disorder will now be able to access extended-release medication through the emergency room and inpatient unit at Gifford Medical Center.

Gifford in Randolph is the only Vermont hospital to give patients the option to start Sublocade, an injectable form of Buprenorphine that curbs opioid cravings for four weeks per dose, in the emergency department, according to a news release from the healthcare provider.

Gifford officials hope that offering …

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