2015
Evaluation of an implementation of methadone maintenance treatment in China
Marienfeld C, Liu P, Wang X, Schottenfeld R, Zhou W, Chawarski MC. Evaluation of an implementation of methadone maintenance treatment in China. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 157: 60-67. PMID: 26601934, PMCID: PMC4663107, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug useMethadone maintenance treatmentMMT exposureDrug useMaintenance treatmentUrine testsPositive testOpiate positive urine testsDaily methadone dosesPositive urine testHigher adherence ratesOpioid use disorderNegative urine testsSelf-reported drug useElectronic medical recordsPriority improvement areasMonth drug useMethadone dosesMethadone dosingDose adjustmentAdherence ratesDaily dosesMedical recordsTreatment daysUse disorders
2008
Major depression and recent physical or sexual abuse increase readmissions among high-utilising primary care patients.
Levine JM, Brown KE, Chawarski M, Fiellin DA, White WD, Sledge WH. Major depression and recent physical or sexual abuse increase readmissions among high-utilising primary care patients. Mental Health In Family Medicine 2008, 5: 23-8. PMID: 22477843, PMCID: PMC2777549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care patientsMajor depressionHospital admissionCare patientsInner city primary care patientsPast-year abuseAcute physical effectsGeneral hospital admissionsCurrent major depressionChronic disease managementMajor depressive disorderAbuse Assessment ScreenMedical service utilisationPRIME-MDSurgical hospitalisationHospitalisation ratesService utilisationMedical recordsDepressive disorderMethods NinetyHistory of abuseNon-abused subjectsPatientsDisease managementDepression