2002
New federal initiatives to enhance the medical treatment of opioid dependence.
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG. New federal initiatives to enhance the medical treatment of opioid dependence. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2002, 137: 688-92. PMID: 12379070, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-137-8-200210150-00014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependenceMedical treatmentOpioid agonist medicationsRole of internistsAgonist medicationsPharmacologic treatmentMaintenance treatmentNew medicationsMedical conditionsOffice settingSubstantial healthMedicationsPatientsTreatmentInternistsRecent federal initiativesFederal initiativesNew federal initiativesComplicationsCare
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
1994
Management of hospitalized intravenous drug users: Role of the internist
O'Connor P, Samet J, Stein M. Management of hospitalized intravenous drug users: Role of the internist. The American Journal Of Medicine 1994, 96: 551-558. PMID: 8017454, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(94)90096-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersDrug usersHIV statusHospital settingPatient's HIV statusCommon clinical dilemmaHospital discharge planningInpatient hospital settingSignificant clinical challengeCommon behavioral issuesSubstance use problemsDrug withdrawalDischarge planningClinical dilemmaClinical challengeMEDLINE searchMedical problemsInternistsUse problemsBehavioral issuesAppropriate knowledgeRelevant literatureManagementReviewEpidemiologyThe General Internist.
O'Connor PG. The General Internist. Alcohol Research 1994, 18: 110-116. PMID: 31798132, PMCID: PMC6876412.Peer-Reviewed Original Research