2000
Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients.
O'Connor P, Fiellin D. Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 133: 40-54. PMID: 10877739, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHeroin dependenceHeroin-dependent patientsDrug treatment settingsBehavioral health problemsOpioid withdrawalPharmacologic treatmentMethadone maintenanceHeroin usePhysician's officeTreatment approachesTreatment settingsHealth problemsPatientsRelapse preventionTreatmentPhysiciansAcetylmethadolBuprenorphineInternistsReferralDiagnosisAlternative sitesPrevention
1998
Alcohol abusers in primary care: readiness to change behavior
Samet J, O’Connor P. Alcohol abusers in primary care: readiness to change behavior. The American Journal Of Medicine 1998, 105: 302-306. PMID: 9809691, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(98)00258-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAGE questionnaireAlcohol abusePrimary careMean ageUrban primary care clinicAlcohol usePercent of patientsMinority of patientsPrimary care clinicsPrimary care settingSubjects' mean ageContemplation stagePositive responseSubstance abuse treatmentStage of readinessAssessment of stagesMost patientsCare clinicsCare settingsAlcohol abusersLong-term recoveryPatientsRelapse preventionAbuse treatmentFurther evaluation