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
2004
Counseling Requirements for Buprenorphine Maintenance in Primary Care
Pantalon M, Fiellin D, O’Connor P, Chawarski M, Pakes J, Schottenfeld R. Counseling Requirements for Buprenorphine Maintenance in Primary Care. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment 2004, 3: 71-76. DOI: 10.1097/00132576-200406000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrine toxicology testsMedical managementPrimary care settingBuprenorphine maintenanceCare settingsDrug counselingCounseling requirementsToxicology testsBuprenorphine-maintained patientsOpioid-dependent patientsMethadone maintenance programIndividual drug counselingBuprenorphine treatmentOpioid dependenceDependent patientsPrimary carePatientsConsecutive weeksDrug counselorsStatistical significanceWeeksPreliminary feasibilityPreliminary findingsEfficacyCounseling
2002
Treatment 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
2000
Thrice-weekly versus daily buprenorphine maintenance
Schottenfeld R, Pakes J, O’Connor P, Chawarski M, Oliveto A, Kosten T. Thrice-weekly versus daily buprenorphine maintenance. Biological Psychiatry 2000, 47: 1072-1079. PMID: 10862807, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00270-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSublingual buprenorphineMaintenance treatmentSelf-reported illicit drug useDrug useOpioid agonist maintenance treatmentOpioid-positive urine testsAgonist maintenance treatmentDaily clinic attendanceDaily sublingual buprenorphineThrice-weekly dosingOpioid-dependent patientsUrine toxicology testsSignificant differencesIllicit drug useSelf-reported numberBuprenorphine maintenanceClinic attendanceWeekly doseIllicit opioidsMedication complianceThrice weeklyUrine testsOutcome measuresBuprenorphineCounseling attendance
1996
A Pilot Study of Primary-Care—Based Buprenorphine Maintenance for Heroin Dependence
O'Connor P, Oliveto A, Shi J, Triffleman E, Carroll K, Kosten T, Rounsaville B. A Pilot Study of Primary-Care—Based Buprenorphine Maintenance for Heroin Dependence. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1996, 22: 523-531. PMID: 8911590, DOI: 10.3109/00952999609001678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersHeroin dependenceBuprenorphine maintenancePilot studyOpioid maintenanceOpen-label pilot studyUrine toxicology dataPrimary care settingDrug treatment settingsSelf-help meetingsPrimary careMajority of urinesTreatment settingsPatientsToxicology dataBuprenorphineTreatmentOpioidsMethadoneProvidersStudySettingDosesMonthsUrine