2019
Patterns and Correlates of Prescription Opioid Receipt Among US Veterans: A National, 18-Year Observational Cohort Study
Rentsch CT, Edelman EJ, Justice AC, Marshall BDL, Xu K, Smith AH, Crystal S, Gaither JR, Gordon AJ, Smith RV, Kember RL, Polimanti R, Gelernter J, Fiellin DA, Tate JP, Kranzler HR, Becker WC. Patterns and Correlates of Prescription Opioid Receipt Among US Veterans: A National, 18-Year Observational Cohort Study. AIDS And Behavior 2019, 23: 3340-3349. PMID: 31317364, PMCID: PMC7344341, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02608-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderOpioid receiptCohort studyLong-term opioid therapyVeterans Aging Cohort StudyLatent growth mixture modellingPrescription opioid receiptObservational cohort studyAging Cohort StudyOpioid therapyCause mortalityHepatitis COpioid prescriptionsFuture prevention researchOUD diagnosisGrowth mixture modellingUS veteransHigh prevalenceLow doseHigh incidenceUse disordersPrevention researchGenetic discoveriesReceiptHIV
2016
Hepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection
Tetrault JM, Tate JP, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Re V, Lim JK, Rimland D, Goulet J, Crystal S, Gaither JR, Gibert CL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Fiellin LE, Bryant K, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Hepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 68: 62-67. PMID: 27431048, PMCID: PMC4976086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver enzyme elevationAlcohol use disorderUninfected patientsHepatotoxic medicationsHCV infectionUse disordersComposite endpointLiver injuryHIV/HCV co-infected patientsHCV co-infected patientsHIV/HCV statusPre-existing liver injuryCo-infected patientsCohort of HIVHepatitis C infectionHIV/HCVOpioid use disorderRisk of hepatotoxicityHCV statusHepatic safetyMedian ALTC infectionChart reviewEnzyme elevationHIV infection