Cost analysis of clinic and office-based treatment of opioid dependence: Results with methadone and buprenorphine in clinically stable patients
Jones ES, Moore BA, Sindelar JL, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Cost analysis of clinic and office-based treatment of opioid dependence: Results with methadone and buprenorphine in clinically stable patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 99: 132-140. PMID: 18804923, PMCID: PMC2646001, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBuprenorphineCohort StudiesCost of IllnessCosts and Cost AnalysisData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedNarcoticsOpioid-Related DisordersPhysicians' OfficesSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse DetectionSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsOffice-based treatmentOpioid dependencePatient costsClinical contactMonthly medication costsOffice-based buprenorphineOffice-based methadoneMonths of treatmentAnalysis of treatmentTotal monthly costsChi-square testMonths of maintenanceStable patientsMedication costsPatientsMethadoneMonthly costBuprenorphineTreatmentMonthsStatistical comparisonCost estimatesClinic