2014
Buprenorphine/Naloxone Dose and Pain Intensity Among Individuals Initiating Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Becker WC, Ganoczy D, Fiellin DA, Bohnert AS. Buprenorphine/Naloxone Dose and Pain Intensity Among Individuals Initiating Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 48: 128-131. PMID: 25312475, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderNumerical rating scoreBUP/NXPain intensityUse disordersPrimary outcomeBuprenorphine/naloxone doseDecreased pain intensityFull agonist opioidsImproved pain intensityBuprenorphine/naloxoneSubset of patientsSubstance use comorbiditiesChronic pain diagnosesPartial agonist propertiesEligible patientsNX treatmentAgonist opioidsPain levelsNaloxone doseComorbid painMultivariable analysisMaintenance treatmentMean ageClinical correlates
2011
Nonmedical Use of Opioid Analgesics Obtained Directly From Physicians: Prevalence and Correlates
Becker WC, Tobin DG, Fiellin DA. Nonmedical Use of Opioid Analgesics Obtained Directly From Physicians: Prevalence and Correlates. JAMA Internal Medicine 2011, 171: 1034-1036. PMID: 21670373, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.217.Peer-Reviewed Original Research