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
Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients.
O'Connor P, Fiellin D. Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 133: 40-54. PMID: 10877739, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHeroin dependenceHeroin-dependent patientsDrug treatment settingsBehavioral health problemsOpioid withdrawalPharmacologic treatmentMethadone maintenanceHeroin usePhysician's officeTreatment approachesTreatment settingsHealth problemsPatientsRelapse preventionTreatmentPhysiciansAcetylmethadolBuprenorphineInternistsReferralDiagnosisAlternative sitesPrevention
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