2024
The Impact of High-Potency Synthetic Opioids on Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
Jegede O, De Aquino J, Hsaio C, Caldwell E, Funaro M, Petrakis I, Muvvala S. The Impact of High-Potency Synthetic Opioids on Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024, 18: 499-510. PMID: 39356620, PMCID: PMC11449257, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonmedical opioid useOpioid use disorderOpioid useWithdrawal symptomsTreatment outcomesSymptoms prior to treatmentUse disorderRisk of precipitated withdrawalLow-dose buprenorphineSynthetic opioidsPotency synthetic opioidsConclusions Current evidencePrecipitated withdrawalRisk of overdoseDosing strategiesPharmacological interactionsClinical significanceDecreased riskWeb of ScienceOpioidInclusion criteriaCurrent evidenceClinical implicationsMOUDPainProblem Opioid Use Among US Military Veterans: Prevalence, Correlates, and Psychiatric Characteristics
Na P, Petrakis I, Krystal J, Pietrzak R. Problem Opioid Use Among US Military Veterans: Prevalence, Correlates, and Psychiatric Characteristics. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024, 18: 313-318. PMID: 38498625, PMCID: PMC11150085, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInstrumental activities of daily livingInstrumental activities of daily living disabilityLifetime suicide attemptsProblem opioid useUS military veteransUS veteransPsychiatric characteristicsSuicide attemptsMilitary veteransAssociated with black race/ethnicityActivities of daily livingNational Health and ResilienceLifetime alcohol use disorderMental health morbidityPosttraumatic stress disorderMental health disordersAlcohol use disorderNon-Hispanic race/ethnicityMultivariate logistic regression modelNationally representative sampleOpioid useLogistic regression modelsInstrumental activitiesHealth morbidityDaily living
2015
VA Patients With High Numbers of Opioid Prescriptions
Petrakis I, Sofuoglu M, Rosenheck R. VA Patients With High Numbers of Opioid Prescriptions. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment 2015, 14: 167-175. DOI: 10.1097/adt.0000000000000058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh opioid useOpioid usePrescription opioid useOpioid prescriptionsOpioid groupOutpatient visitsHigher prescription opioid useVeterans Health Administration usersVeterans Health Administration patientsLogistic regressionDrug abuseMajor public health concernAntidepressant medication prescriptionMedical outpatient visitsOpioid prescription useEmergency room visitsComorbid drug useDrug use disordersForm of painPsychotropic medication usagePublic health concernConcomitant antidepressantsAntidepressant prescriptionsPsychotropic prescriptionsMedical illness