2008
Cost analysis of clinic and office-based treatment of opioid dependence: Results with methadone and buprenorphine in clinically stable patients
Jones ES, Moore BA, Sindelar JL, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Cost analysis of clinic and office-based treatment of opioid dependence: Results with methadone and buprenorphine in clinically stable patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 99: 132-140. PMID: 18804923, PMCID: PMC2646001, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBuprenorphineCohort StudiesCost of IllnessCosts and Cost AnalysisData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedNarcoticsOpioid-Related DisordersPhysicians' OfficesSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse DetectionSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsOffice-based treatmentOpioid dependencePatient costsClinical contactMonthly medication costsOffice-based buprenorphineOffice-based methadoneMonths of treatmentAnalysis of treatmentTotal monthly costsChi-square testMonths of maintenanceStable patientsMedication costsPatientsMethadoneMonthly costBuprenorphineTreatmentMonthsStatistical comparisonCost estimatesClinic
2005
The practice of office-based buprenorphine treatment of opioid dependence: is it associated with new patients entering into treatment?
Sullivan LE, Chawarski M, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The practice of office-based buprenorphine treatment of opioid dependence: is it associated with new patients entering into treatment? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2005, 79: 113-116. PMID: 15943950, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care clinicsInjection drug useOpioid treatment programsMethadone treatmentOpioid dependenceClinical trialsTreatment outcomesHistory of IDUOffice-based buprenorphine treatmentOffice-based buprenorphineBuprenorphine/naloxoneOffice-based treatmentLower ratesHepatitis CClinical characteristicsBuprenorphine treatmentCare clinicsMethadone maintenancePCC patientsNew patientsTreatment retentionPatientsDrug useTreatment programBuprenorphine