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Opioid Recovery Taper Schedule Calculator

Built by Kevin Glover · @gloverbuilds · Verified formula

A visual taper reduction schedule — for use only with medical supervision.

📅 Updated April 2026 ✅ Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

In this article

⚠ Medical disclaimer — read before using this tool
What tapering is and why it matters
CDC guidelines on opioid dose reduction
What to expect during a taper
Medications that help during opioid tapering
Finding a prescriber who will support tapering

⚠️ Nunca modifique tratamento com opioides sem supervisão médica. 📞 SAMU 192. CAPS AD. CVV 188.

Buprenorfina disponível gratuitamente no SUS para tratamento de dependência de opioides. Naloxona (Narcan) reverte overdose e está disponível em UPAs e hospitais.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The CDC's 2022 updated opioid guidelines explicitly state that rapid tapers and abrupt discontinuation are associated with serious patient harm including withdrawal, psychological distress, and in some cases return to illicit opioid use. The guidelines emphasize individualized, patient-centered tapering with clear informed consent.

Frequently asked questions

Onde buscar ajuda?▾

CAPS AD (gratuito), médico de família na UBS, hospital psiquiátrico para casos graves. Buprenorfina e metadona gratuitas no SUS.

Buprenorfina no SUS?▾

Sim. Dispensada gratuitamente nos CAPS AD com acompanhamento médico regular.

Desmame sem médico é perigoso?▾

Sim. Causa sofrimento intenso e alto risco de recaída. Supervisão médica melhora significativamente o prognóstico.

Naloxona disponível?▾

Sim. Em UPAs, hospitais e em algumas cidades distribuída pelos CAPS AD. Reverte overdose por opioides imediatamente.

Tested & Verified

Taper calculation methodology based on CDC 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids (Dowell et al., 2022, MMWR). Medical information reviewed against SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 63 on medications for opioid use disorder.

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All formulas sourced from primary references — IRS publications, peer-reviewed research, and official standards. Results are tested against independent reference calculators before publishing. Rates and brackets updated when official sources change. Editorial policy →