2021
COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare and Supportive Services for People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) in Malaysia
Vicknasingam B, Salleh N, Chooi WT, Singh D, Zaharim N, Kamarulzaman A, Chawarski MC. COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare and Supportive Services for People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) in Malaysia. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 630730. PMID: 33854449, PMCID: PMC8039131, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.630730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMethadone maintenance treatment programTake-home dosesMaintenance treatment programCOVID-19 infectionDelivery of medicationsSupportive servicesHIV clinicMMT patientsTreatment disruptionPerson visitsTreatment protocolPatient's homeStudy participantsTreatment programCOVID-19 epidemicPatient flowTelemedicine resourcesCOVID-19 responseMedical personnelMedicationsPatientsLower ratesSemi-structured formatMovement Control OrderRecipients
2011
Costs of Addressing Heroin Addiction in Malaysia and 32 Comparable Countries Worldwide
Ruger JP, Chawarski M, Mazlan M, Luekens C, Ng N, Schottenfeld R. Costs of Addressing Heroin Addiction in Malaysia and 32 Comparable Countries Worldwide. Health Services Research 2011, 47: 865-887. PMID: 22091732, PMCID: PMC3419893, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01335.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine treatmentOpioid dependence treatmentBlood testingDependence treatmentHeroin addictionHealth systemOpiate usersSimilar interventionsIncremental costLao People's Democratic RepublicPatientsHeroin problemTreatmentGreater percentagePeople's Democratic RepublicInterventionDemocratic RepublicMedicationsBuprenorphineNaltrexoneRCTs
2007
Patient Satisfaction with Primary Care Office-Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment
Barry DT, Moore BA, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Sullivan LE, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Patient Satisfaction with Primary Care Office-Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 242-245. PMID: 17356993, PMCID: PMC1824745, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0050-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxonePatient satisfactionBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentDrug treatment historyOpioid-dependent patientsPrimary care officesOpioid-dependent subjectsSubstance use statusOverall satisfaction scoreOffice visit frequencyNaloxone treatmentParticipantsOne hundredPrimary outcomeCare officesFemale genderTreatment historyPatientsNaloxoneSatisfaction scoresEthnicity/raceTreatment locationUse statusVisit frequencyMedicationsTreatment
2006
Counseling plus Buprenorphine–Naloxone Maintenance Therapy for Opioid Dependence
Fiellin DA, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Moore BA, Sullivan LE, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS. Counseling plus Buprenorphine–Naloxone Maintenance Therapy for Opioid Dependence. New England Journal Of Medicine 2006, 355: 365-374. PMID: 16870915, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa055255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard medical managementBuprenorphine-naloxone treatmentIllicit opioid useMedical managementOpioid dependenceWeekly medicationOpioid useIllicit opioidsWeekly counselingPrimary careUrine specimensConsecutive weeksProportion of patientsImproved treatment outcomesMaintenance therapyPrimary outcomeClinical trialsMedication distributionSimilar efficacyTreatment outcomesMedicationsSelf-reported frequencyPatientsFrequency of attendanceMean percentage
2004
Processes of Care During a Randomized Trial of Office‐based Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Primary Care
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Schottenfeld RS. Processes of Care During a Randomized Trial of Office‐based Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Primary Care. American Journal On Addictions 2004, 13: s67-s78. PMID: 15204676, DOI: 10.1080/10550490490440843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMedical AuditMethadoneMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNarcoticsOffice VisitsOpioid-Related DisordersOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePrimary Health CareProcess Assessment, Health CareQuality Assurance, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReferral and ConsultationSubstance Abuse DetectionTreatment RefusalUnited StatesConceptsUrine toxicology resultsProcess of careOpioid dependenceChart auditToxicology resultsOpioid treatment programsOffice-based careOffice-based treatmentDependent patientsMethadone maintenancePrimary carePsychiatric servicesFocus groupsQuality careTreatment programCareTreatmentTrialsAuditMedicationsBuprenorphinePatientsMethadoneGroupEvaluation of processes