2021
Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine: A Narrative Review and Practical Approach
Cohen SM, Weimer MB, Levander XA, Peckham AM, Tetrault JM, Morford KL. Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine: A Narrative Review and Practical Approach. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2021, 16: 399-406. PMID: 34954746, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow dose initiationFull opioid agonistsDose initiationOpioid withdrawal symptomsOpioid agonistsBuprenorphine doseWithdrawal symptomsHigh potency synthetic opioidsOpioid use disorderAppropriate clinical situationsMu-opioid receptorsBuprenorphine initiationOpioid withdrawalStarting doseOutpatient settingCare coordinationDose changesOverdose deathsCurrent evidenceUse disordersBuprenorphineTherapeutic levelsClinical situationsSynthetic opioidsNarrative reviewPrimary care and medication management characteristics among patients receiving office-based opioid treatment with buprenorphine
Du CX, Shi J, Tetrault JM, Madden LM, Barry DT. Primary care and medication management characteristics among patients receiving office-based opioid treatment with buprenorphine. Family Practice 2021, 39: 234-240. PMID: 34893825, PMCID: PMC8947790, DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmab166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOffice-based opioid treatmentPrimary care providersOpioid use disorderUrine toxicologyOpioid treatmentMore primary care providersOutpatient primary care clinicsChronic pain statusChronic viral hepatitisPrimary care clinicsCommon comorbid conditionsPrimary care characteristicsAddiction treatment settingsHigher median numberEvidence-based treatment modelsOBOT patientsOBOT programOlder patientsPain statusViral hepatitisCommon medicationsRetrospective reviewCare clinicsChronic painComorbid conditions
2020
Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Deserve Trained Providers.
Weimer MB, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Deserve Trained Providers. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: 774-775. PMID: 32479150, DOI: 10.7326/l20-0084.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2019
Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Deserve Trained Providers.
Weimer MB, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Deserve Trained Providers. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 931-932. PMID: 31766053, DOI: 10.7326/m19-2303.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2018
Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder
Holt SR, Donroe JH, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 186: 171-174. PMID: 29579725, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOngoing illicit drug usePatient-provider relationshipOpioid use disorderIllicit drug useUse disordersUrine adulterationTreatment planDrug useQuantitative urine testingMethadone treatment programsSubstance use disordersNorbuprenorphine levelsUrine buprenorphineUrine testingPatientsTreatment programNonjudgmental approachUrine samplesTherapeutic allianceDiscordant levelsBuprenorphineDisordersUrineNorbuprenorphineLevels
2017
Interpreting quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels in office-based clinical practice
Donroe JH, Holt SR, O’Connor P, Sukumar N, Tetrault JM. Interpreting quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels in office-based clinical practice. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 180: 46-51. PMID: 28866369, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUrine buprenorphineNorbuprenorphine levelsUrine adulterationAddiction treatment clinicsTreatment clinicsBuprenorphine medicationSublingual buprenorphineBuprenorphine treatmentTreatment cohortsRetrospective studyUrine specimenBuprenorphineUse disordersPatientsClinical practiceUrine samplesUrineClinicTreatmentMedicationsLevelsNorBUPCohortSuspicion
2016
Caring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospitalCaring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospital
Donroe JH, Holt SR, Tetrault JM. Caring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospitalCaring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospital. Canadian Medical Association Journal 2016, 188: cmaj.160290. PMID: 27647616, PMCID: PMC5135493, DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.160290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection
Tetrault JM, Tate JP, Edelman EJ, Gordon AJ, Re V, Lim JK, Rimland D, Goulet J, Crystal S, Gaither JR, Gibert CL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Fiellin LE, Bryant K, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Hepatic Safety of Buprenorphine in HIV-Infected and Uninfected Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The Role of HCV-Infection. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 68: 62-67. PMID: 27431048, PMCID: PMC4976086, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver enzyme elevationAlcohol use disorderUninfected patientsHepatotoxic medicationsHCV infectionUse disordersComposite endpointLiver injuryHIV/HCV co-infected patientsHCV co-infected patientsHIV/HCV statusPre-existing liver injuryCo-infected patientsCohort of HIVHepatitis C infectionHIV/HCVOpioid use disorderRisk of hepatotoxicityHCV statusHepatic safetyMedian ALTC infectionChart reviewEnzyme elevationHIV infection
2014
The Impact of Recent Cocaine Use on Plasma Levels of Methadone and Buprenorphine in Patients with and Without HIV-infection
Tetrault JM, McCance-Katz EF, Moody DE, Fiellin DA, Lruie BS, DInh AT, Fiellin LE. The Impact of Recent Cocaine Use on Plasma Levels of Methadone and Buprenorphine in Patients with and Without HIV-infection. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 51: 70-74. PMID: 25480096, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecent cocaine useHIV infectionCocaine useNorbuprenorphine concentrationsHIV statusBuprenorphine concentrationsS-methadoneAntiretroviral medication useBuprenorphine plasma concentrationsUninfected subjectsMethadone concentrationsMedication usePlasma levelsPlasma concentrationsR-methadoneCocaine effectsClinical careMethadoneBuprenorphineHIVInfectionAbstinenceSubjectsCocaineStatus
2013
2013 Update in addiction medicine for the generalist
Gordon AJ, Bertholet N, McNeely J, Starrels JL, Tetrault JM, Walley AY. 2013 Update in addiction medicine for the generalist. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2013, 8: 18. PMID: 24499640, PMCID: PMC3819258, DOI: 10.1186/1940-0640-8-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary careAddiction medicineDrug useAddiction treatmentElectronic MEDLINE searchSubstance usePrimary care providersUse of pharmacotherapyCare of patientsInitial reviewSubstance use disordersMental health harmsDrugs of abuseUnhealthy alcoholTreatment of addictionMedical complicationsOutpatient settingMEDLINE searchCare providersUse disordersGeneralist cliniciansBrief interventionGeneralist settingsMedical carePotential articlesAssociation Between Risk Behaviors and Antiretroviral Resistance in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment
Tetrault JM, Kozal MJ, Chiarella J, Sullivan LE, Dinh AT, Fiellin DA. Association Between Risk Behaviors and Antiretroviral Resistance in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Opioid Agonist Treatment. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2013, 7: 102-107. PMID: 23388678, PMCID: PMC3618545, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31827f9bdf.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentTransmission risk behaviorsHIV transmission risk behaviorsInjection drug useAgonist treatmentARV resistanceRisk behaviorsDrug useAntiretroviral resistanceUrine toxicologyClass resistanceSelf-reported HIV risk behaviorsTriple-class resistanceOpioid treatment programsPositive urine toxicologyOpioid-dependent individualsPercent of subjectsHIV risk behaviorsCross-sectional studyResource limited settingsIllicit drug useHIV seroconversionRisky sexual behaviorHIV resistanceResistant viruses
2012
Brief 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 differencesCounseling
2008
Integrating Buprenorphine Treatment into Office-based Practice: a Qualitative Study
Barry DT, Irwin KS, Jones ES, Becker WC, Tetrault JM, Sullivan LE, Hansen H, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Integrating Buprenorphine Treatment into Office-based Practice: a Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2008, 24: 218-225. PMID: 19089500, PMCID: PMC2628993, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-008-0881-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOffice-based practicePhysicians' perceptionsPatient-related barriersOffice-based physiciansLack of remunerationBuprenorphine treatmentOpioid dependenceMaintenance treatmentPhysician barriersMethadone maintenancePrimary careResultsEighty percentLow prevalenceClinical practiceMedical providersMultidisciplinary teamPatient careInternal medicinePhysician facilitatorsInfectious diseasesAddiction medicinePhysiciansQualitative software programDesignQualitative study
2006
A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care
Sullivan LE, Barry D, Moore BA, Chawarski MC, Tetrault JM, Pantalon MV, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: s184-s190. PMID: 17109305, DOI: 10.1086/508182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, SublingualAdultAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBuprenorphineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPilot ProjectsProbabilityReference ValuesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHIV clinical careHIV-1 RNA copies/mLBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentRNA copies/mLCopies/mLOpioid dependenceClinical careOpioid useNaloxone treatmentPhysician managementTreatment retentionHIV type 1 RNA levelsHIV-1 RNA levelsDose of buprenorphinePartial opioid agonistRNA levelsCD4 lymphocyte countBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid-dependent patientsUrine toxicology testsWeeks of treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virusUrine test resultsBetter treatment retentionUntreated opioid dependenceTraining HIV Physicians to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence
Sullivan LE, Tetrault J, Bangalore D, Fiellin DA. Training HIV Physicians to Prescribe Buprenorphine for Opioid Dependence. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2006, 27: 13-18. PMID: 17135176, DOI: 10.1300/j465v27n03_03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research