2009
Naltrexone for Initiation and Maintenance of Opiate Abstinence
Sevarino K, Kosten T. Naltrexone for Initiation and Maintenance of Opiate Abstinence. Contemporary Neuroscience 2009, 227-245. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-197-0_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPartial opioid agonist buprenorphineDistinct pharmacological classesOpiate agonist methadoneRole of naltrexoneOpioid antagonist naltrexoneAntagonist naltrexoneOpiate dependencePharmacological classesOpiate abstinenceAbstinent statePhysical dependenceLong-term maintenanceNaltrexoneOpiatesBuprenorphinePharmacotherapyMethadoneAbstinence
2003
Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients
Kosten T, Oliveto A, Feingold A, Poling J, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E, Stine S, Gonzalez G, Gonsai K. Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2003, 70: 315-325. PMID: 12757969, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00032-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-free urinesContingency managementCocaine useOpioid withdrawal symptomsUrine toxicology resultsDrug-free urineMethadone treatmentPoor prognosisWithdrawal symptomsMethadone maintenancePlasma levelsDependent patientsToxicology resultsTreatment groupsCell trialsCocaine abuseBuprenorphineDesipraminePatientsCocaine abusersOpiatesSymptom levelsUrineAdditive effectCocaine