2024
"SafetyNet": Evaluation of a Recovery Coach and Paramedic Intervention Following Naloxone Resuscitation From an Opioid Overdose.
Joseph D, Brokowski C, D'Onofrio G, Bogucki S, McGovern J, Allen R, Dziura J, Cone D, Pantalon M. "SafetyNet": Evaluation of a Recovery Coach and Paramedic Intervention Following Naloxone Resuscitation From an Opioid Overdose. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2024, 29767342241266412. PMID: 39171791, DOI: 10.1177/29767342241266412.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverdose eventsRecovery coachesOpioid overdoseFollow-up encountersReducing illicit drug useFifty-five participantsIllicit drug useParamedic interventionsTrained paramedicsPeer recoveryFollow-upHealth educationOpioid use disorderSample size estimationParamedicsOpioid-positive urine testsPositive urine toxicology screenMOUD engagementMedical concernsMOUDUrine toxicology screenDrug useParticipantsPositive urine testIntervention
2023
URINE TOXICOLOGY PROFILES OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH UNTREATED OPIOID USE DISORDER: A MULTI-SITE VIEW
Cowan E, Perrone J, Dziura J, Edelman E, Hawk K, Herring A, McCormack R, Murphy A, Phadke M, Fiellin D, D'Onofrio G. URINE TOXICOLOGY PROFILES OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH UNTREATED OPIOID USE DISORDER: A MULTI-SITE VIEW. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 65: e357-e365. PMID: 37716904, PMCID: PMC10591927, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.06.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrine drug screensOpioid use disorderEmergency departmentUntreated opioid use disorderAdult ED patientsOpioid overdose deathsED patientsOnly opioidCommon opioidsOverdose deathsUse disordersCommon drugsOpioidsPolysubstance useDrug useDrug screensAmphetamine-type stimulantsFentanylPatientsAddiction treatmentStimulantsParticipantsBuprenorphineMethadoneBenzodiazepines
2022
Missed Opportunities for HIV and Hepatitis C Screening Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder
Lyons MS, Chawarski MC, Rothman R, Whiteside L, Cowan E, Richardson LD, Hawk K, Tsui JI, Schwartz RP, O’Connor P, D’Onofrio G, Fiellin DA, Edelman EJ. Missed Opportunities for HIV and Hepatitis C Screening Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2022, 17: 210-214. PMID: 36170184, PMCID: PMC10023471, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated opioid use disorderOpioid use disorderRecent injection drug useEmergency department HIVInjection drug useHCV screeningED patientsUse disordersEnrollment periodDrug useHepatitis C screeningStructured screening programmeUnknown HCV statusUnknown HIV statusHigh-risk cohortMedical care providersHCV statusC screeningHepatitis CED visitsAcademic EDHIV statusEmergency departmentCohort 2Cohort 1
2021
Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department
Hawk K, Hoppe J, Ketcham E, LaPietra A, Moulin A, Nelson L, Schwarz E, Shahid S, Stader D, Wilson MP, D'Onofrio G. Consensus Recommendations on the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2021, 78: 434-442. PMID: 34172303, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderEmergency departmentUse disordersConsensus recommendationsEmergency physiciansUntreated opioid use disorderOpioid use disorder treatmentEmergency Physicians (ACEP) recommendationsInitiation of treatmentInitiation of buprenorphineUse disorder treatmentAppropriate patientsED referralsPhysician recommendationTreatment initiationOngoing treatmentAmerican CollegeClinical experienceTreatment linkageExpert consensusDisorder treatmentDrug usePatientsBuprenorphineClinical research
2017
Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After Intervention
D’Onofrio G, Chawarski MC, O’Connor P, Pantalon MV, Busch SH, Owens PH, Hawk K, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence with Continuation in Primary Care: Outcomes During and After Intervention. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 660-666. PMID: 28194688, PMCID: PMC5442013, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3993-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllicit opioid useOpioid usePrimary careHIV riskBrief interventionAddiction treatmentBuprenorphine groupEmergency Department-Initiated BuprenorphineCohort of patientsLong-term followLong-term outcomesFormal addiction treatmentSignificant differencesMain MeasuresSelfStudy entryUrine toxicologyBuprenorphine/Opioid dependenceED interventionsUrine resultsBuprenorphineTreatment engagementDrug useReferralPatients
2012
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol and other drug use among adolescents: evaluation of a pediatric residency curriculum
Ryan S, Martel S, Pantalon M, Martino S, Tetrault J, Thung S, Bernstein S, Auinger P, D’Onofrio G. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for alcohol and other drug use among adolescents: evaluation of a pediatric residency curriculum. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2012, 7: a98. PMCID: PMC3480164, DOI: 10.1186/1940-0640-7-s1-a98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScreening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use among Adolescents: Evaluation of a Pediatric Residency Curriculum
Ryan SA, Martel S, Pantalon M, Martino S, Tetrault J, Thung SF, Bernstein SL, Auinger P, Green ML, Fiellin DA, O'Connor P, D'Onofrio G. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use among Adolescents: Evaluation of a Pediatric Residency Curriculum. Substance Abuse 2012, 33: 251-260. PMID: 22738002, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.640182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Negotiation InterviewBrief interventionPediatric residency programsDrug useKnowledge scorePost-training improvementPost-training knowledge scoresMain outcome measuresUrban teaching hospitalAdolescent medicine rotationPediatric residency curriculumMedicine/pediatric residentsResidency programsTraining satisfactionAdherence ScaleSBIRT curriculumTeaching hospitalOutcome measuresSignificant preTreatment curriculumClinical practiceClinical settingPediatric residentsResidents' knowledgeResidency curriculum
2010
Integrating Project ASSERT: A Screening, Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Program for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use Into an Urban Emergency Department
D’Onofrio G, Degutis LC. Integrating Project ASSERT: A Screening, Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Program for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use Into an Urban Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2010, 17: 903-911. PMID: 20670330, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00824.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialized treatment facilitiesBrief Negotiation InterviewHealth promotion advocatesDrug useTreatment programUnhealthy alcoholED patientsEmergency departmentPercent of patientsAdult ED patientsAlcohol/drug useUrban emergency departmentLow-risk drinkingGeneral Health QuestionnaireAlcoholism guidelinesReferral completionUrban EDFacilitated referralDirect admissionHealth QuestionnaireUnhealthy drinkingAlcohol abusePatientsSeverity of useAlcohol consumption