2021
The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic review
Kumar N, Oles W, Howell BA, Janmohamed K, Lee ST, Funaro MC, O'Connor PG, Alexander M. The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic review. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 127: 108367. PMID: 34134871, PMCID: PMC9022048, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersTreatment outcomesMedication treatmentMOUD treatmentSystematic reviewOpioid use disorder treatmentSocial network supportPositive social support networksUse disorder treatmentPatients' oddsOpioid deathsPatient populationSuccessful treatmentOpioid epidemicInclusion criteriaResearch DatabaseElectronic research databasesHealthy behaviorsDisorder treatmentTools physiciansTargeted interventionsDisordersMedicationsTreatment
2016
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Treatment Outcomes for Prescription Opioid Users in Primary Care Buprenorphine Treatment
Moore BA, Fiellin DA, Cutter CJ, Buono FD, Barry DT, Fiellin LE, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Treatment Outcomes for Prescription Opioid Users in Primary Care Buprenorphine Treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 71: 54-57. PMID: 27776678, PMCID: PMC5119533, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-using patientsCognitive behavioral therapyUse patientsPhysician managementOpioid useTreatment outcomesBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentHeroin use disorder patientsSelf-reported opioid useBehavioral therapyOpioid use groupPrevious drug treatmentUrine toxicology analysisEffects of CBTInjection drug useBaseline demographic differencesPrescription opioid usersBuprenorphine treatmentNaloxone treatmentOpioid abstinencePrescription opioidsOpioid usersOpioid categoryTreatment responseDrug treatment
2012
Counseling and Directly Observed Medication for Primary Care Buprenorphine Maintenance
Moore BA, Barry DT, Sullivan LE, O'Connor PG, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Counseling and Directly Observed Medication for Primary Care Buprenorphine Maintenance. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2012, 6: 205-211. PMID: 22614936, PMCID: PMC3419276, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e3182596492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPhysician managementObserved medicationBaseline characteristicsCBT sessionsOpioid-negative urinesIndividual CBT sessionsBuprenorphine maintenanceOpioid useMedication adherencePatient satisfactionPrimary careImproved outcomesTreatment outcomesSession attendanceNegative urineTreatment groupsGreater abstinenceCounseling intensityDrug useTherapist availabilityMedicationsBuprenorphinePatientsIndependent effects
2011
Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Fiellin DA, Weiss L, Botsko M, Egan JE, Altice FL, Bazerman LB, Chaudhry A, Cunningham CO, Gourevitch MN, Lum PJ, Sullivan LE, Schottenfeld RS, O'Connor PG. Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s33-s38. PMID: 21317592, PMCID: PMC3863630, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182097537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsDrug useOpioid useNaloxone treatmentHIV treatment settingsIllicit opioid useOngoing drug useDrug treatment outcomesNaloxone dosesIllicit opioidsOpioid dependenceOffice visitsProspective studyHIV treatmentRetained patientsTreatment outcomesTreatment retentionPatientsTreatment settingsAddiction treatment processNaloxoneTreatment populationHIVThe Impact of Cocaine Use on Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Sullivan LE, Botsko M, Cunningham CO, O'Connor PG, Hersh D, Mitty J, Lum PJ, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The Impact of Cocaine Use on Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s54-s61. PMID: 21317595, PMCID: PMC3065971, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182097576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsBuprenorphineBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsNeedle SharingOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersProspective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnsafe SexConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneTimes greater likelihoodBaseline cocaine useOpioid useCocaine useHIV RNAAntiretroviral adherenceTreatment outcomesBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentGreater likelihoodRisk behaviorsConcurrent opioid useLog10 HIV RNAOpioid-dependent HIVSubsequent opioid useHIV treatment outcomesPercent of patientsIllicit opioid useHIV risk behaviorsSubsequent cocaine useCD4 lymphocytesNaloxone treatmentProspective studyPatientsNaloxone
2009
The Association between Cocaine Use and Treatment Outcomes in Patients Receiving Office‐Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Sullivan LE, Moore BA, O'Connor PG, Barry DT, Chawarski MC, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The Association between Cocaine Use and Treatment Outcomes in Patients Receiving Office‐Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2009, 19: 53-58. PMID: 20132122, PMCID: PMC3107713, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2009.00003.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-negative urinesBuprenorphine/naloxoneUrine toxicology testsWeeks of treatmentWorse treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesCocaine useTreatment retentionMean weekBuprenorphine/naloxone maintenanceGreater percentageToxicology testsUrine toxicology resultsOpioid dependenceToxicology resultsPatientsTargeted interventionsWeeksNaloxoneOutcomesTreatmentBaselineUrineAssociationPercentage
2007
Primary Care Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment: Comparison of Heroin and Prescription Opioid Dependent Patients
Moore BA, Fiellin DA, Barry DT, Sullivan LE, Chawarski MC, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS. Primary Care Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment: Comparison of Heroin and Prescription Opioid Dependent Patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 527-530. PMID: 17372805, PMCID: PMC1829433, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0129-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioid useOpioid useOnly patientsPrescription opioidsTreatment outcomesBuprenorphine/naloxone maintenanceBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-negative urine samplesPrescription opioid-dependent patientsHepatitis C antibodyDrug treatment historyOpioid-dependent patientsPrimary care officesOffice-based settingClinical characteristicsBuprenorphine treatmentNaloxone treatmentBuprenorphine/Opioid dependenceCare officesDependent patientsTreatment responseC antibodyHeroin usePatients
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
2005
The practice of office-based buprenorphine treatment of opioid dependence: is it associated with new patients entering into treatment?
Sullivan LE, Chawarski M, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The practice of office-based buprenorphine treatment of opioid dependence: is it associated with new patients entering into treatment? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2005, 79: 113-116. PMID: 15943950, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care clinicsInjection drug useOpioid treatment programsMethadone treatmentOpioid dependenceClinical trialsTreatment outcomesHistory of IDUOffice-based buprenorphine treatmentOffice-based buprenorphineBuprenorphine/naloxoneOffice-based treatmentLower ratesHepatitis CClinical characteristicsBuprenorphine treatmentCare clinicsMethadone maintenancePCC patientsNew patientsTreatment retentionPatientsDrug useTreatment programBuprenorphine
1999
Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications.
Namkoong K, Farren CK, O'Connor PG, O'Malley SS. Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1999, 60: 449-53. PMID: 10453799, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication Event Monitoring SystemMedication compliancePill countAlcohol dependenceOpen-label studyPill-taking behaviorSample of patientsEvent Monitoring SystemMeasurement of complianceEstimates of complianceCompliant groupPharmacotherapy researchTreatment outcomesClinical utilityCompliance rateNaltrexoneClinical implicationsOverall outcomeDrinking outcomesPatientsMEMS dataOutcomesCountTreatmentCompliance
1993
The impact of gender on clinical characteristics and outcome in alcohol withdrawal
O'Connor P, Horwitz R, Gottlieb L, Kraus M, Segal S. The impact of gender on clinical characteristics and outcome in alcohol withdrawal. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 1993, 10: 59-61. PMID: 8450575, DOI: 10.1016/0740-5472(93)90099-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimilar treatment outcomesAlcohol withdrawalClinical featuresTreatment outcomesMean daily alcohol intakeHigh treatment failure rateTreatment failure rateDaily alcohol intakeTerms of baselineOutpatient withdrawalClinical characteristicsAlcohol intakeAlcohol abuseSociodemographic featuresPatientsWomenMenWithdrawalImpact of genderShort durationOutcomesTreatmentFailure rateGenderAlcoholism