2020
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT.
Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersComputerized cognitive behavioral therapySubstance useCognitive behavioral therapySelf-reported substance useUse disordersTechnology-based treatmentsPrimary care settingSubstance use outcomesIntegrated addictions treatmentTechnology-based interventionsBehavioral therapyPrimary care practicesOverall positive outcomeSUD interventionsBrief interventionUnhealthy alcohol useDays abstinentPositive outcomesUse outcomesCare settingsAlcohol useStandard careAddiction treatmentTreatment settings
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 effectsBrief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients
Tetrault JM, Moore BA, Barry DT, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld R, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Brief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 433-439. PMID: 22938914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBuprenorphineBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationCounselingDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPsychotherapy, BriefSubstance Abuse DetectionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsEnhanced medical managementPhysician managementDetectable HIV viral loadHIV treatment settingsOpioid-negative urinesBuprenorphine/naloxoneHIV viral loadOpioid-dependent patientsPercentage of subjectsUntreated opioid dependenceExtended counselingHIV clinicHIV outcomesBuprenorphine/Medical managementOpioid dependenceViral loadDependent patientsExtensive counselingClinical trialsContinuous abstinenceNegative urineTreatment settingsGroup differencesCounselingDeveloping and Implementing a Multispecialty Graduate Medical Education Curriculum on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Tetrault JM, Green ML, Martino S, Thung SF, Degutis LC, Ryan SA, Martel S, Pantalon MV, Bernstein SL, O'Connor P, Fiellin DA, D'Onofrio G. Developing and Implementing a Multispecialty Graduate Medical Education Curriculum on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2012, 33: 168-181. PMID: 22489589, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2011.640220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief interventionInternal medicineEmergency medicineMean satisfaction scoreMultiple residency programsStandardized patient sessionSBIRT curriculumClinical practicePediatric programsSBIRTSatisfaction scoresClinical encountersPatient sessionsPediatric residentsProject facultyTraining Web siteStandardized patientsReferralGynecologyObstetricsNumber of residentsResidency programsSatisfaction surveyGraduate medical education curriculumFaculty supervision
2002
Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study
Broadhead RS, Heckathorn DD, Altice FL, van Hulst Y, Carbone M, Friedland GH, O’Connor P, Selwyn PA. Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study. Social Science & Medicine 2002, 55: 235-246. PMID: 12144138, DOI: 10.1016/s0277-9536(01)00167-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive drug usersDrug users' adherenceDrug usersDrug treatmentMedical carePrimary careIntervention feasibility studySocial support structuresHealth advocatesUser adherenceTreatment program staffPeer-driven interventionHIV diseaseHIV infectionPatient adherenceSix-month studyHIV treatmentPhysician referralClinical appointmentsHIV therapeuticsCarePositive behavioral changesAdherencePeer pressureTreatmentTreatment of heroin dependence with buprenorphine in primary care
Fiellin DA, Pantalon MV, Pakes JP, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Schottenfeld RS. Treatment of heroin dependence with buprenorphine in primary care. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2002, 28: 231-241. PMID: 12014814, DOI: 10.1081/ada-120002972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, SublingualAdultAmbulatory CareBuprenorphineCombined Modality TherapyConnecticutCounselingDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFeasibility StudiesFemaleHeroin DependenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeUrban PopulationConceptsUrine toxicologyHeroin dependencePrimary careBrief counselingUrine toxicology testsHeroin-dependent patientsPrimary care settingPrimary care centersUrban medical centerBuprenorphine maintenancePrimary outcomeDependent patientsCare centerClinical trialsCare settingsMedical CenterEffective treatmentTreatment retentionBuprenorphinePatientsPotential efficacyToxicology testsMaintenance phaseWeeksCare
2001
Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Pakes JP, Pantalon MV, Schottenfeld RS. Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2001, 286: 1724-1731. PMID: 11594897, DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.14.1724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-dependent patientsNarcotic treatment programsOffice-based careStable opioid-dependent patientsIllicit drug usePrimary care physiciansMethadone maintenanceUse of healthDrug useNTP patientsCare physiciansClinical instabilityFunctional statusPrimary care physician's officeMethadone maintenance therapyPrimary care internistsMethadone maintenance patientsOpen clinical trialIllicit opiate useToxicology test resultsQuality of careMaintenance therapyUsual careControlled TrialsOpioid dependence
1995
Primary care-based ambulatory opioid detoxification
O’Connor P, Waugh M, Carroll K, Rounsaville B, Diagkogiannis I, Schottenfeld R. Primary care-based ambulatory opioid detoxification. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1995, 10: 255-260. PMID: 7616334, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersClonidine/naltrexoneOpioid detoxificationDrug treatmentProspective nonrandomized clinical trialMedical clinicsPrimary care medical clinicFirst heroin useOngoing drug treatmentNonrandomized clinical trialPrimary care providersWithdrawal symptom scoresSubstance abuse treatmentMuscle crampsSymptom scoresClinical trialsClonidineNurse practitionersCare providersDetoxified patientsHeroin useTreatment groupsNaltrexoneDrug usersMedical units
1992
Ambulatory opiate detoxification and primary care
O’Connor P, Waugh M, Schottenfeld R, Diakogiannis I, Rounsaville B. Ambulatory opiate detoxification and primary care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1992, 7: 532-534. PMID: 1403211, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599459.Peer-Reviewed Original Research