2022
Implementation opportunities for scaling up methadone maintenance treatment in Kyrgyzstan: Methadone dosage and retention on treatment over two years
Ivasiy R, Madden LM, Farnum SO, Shumskaya N, de Leon S, Bromberg DJ, Kurmanalieva A, Duishenaliev A, Tokubaev R, Altice FL. Implementation opportunities for scaling up methadone maintenance treatment in Kyrgyzstan: Methadone dosage and retention on treatment over two years. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 4: 100075. PMID: 36267100, PMCID: PMC9581459, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMethadone maintenance treatmentDosage levelsMaintenance treatmentCox multivariate regression modelMethadone dosage levelsProspective observational databaseNational treatment guidelinesProportion of patientsHigher dosage levelsOptimal dosageMMT retentionMMT patientsMethadone dosageTreatment guidelinesHIV statusMultivariate regression modelHigh doseSurvival analysisTreatment dropoutClinical settingCost-effective strategySignificant predictorsMonthsHIVObservational database
2018
An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain
Barry DT, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Fiellin DA, Kerns RD, Moore BA, Oberleitner L, Madden LM, Liong C, Ginn J, Schottenfeld RS. An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 194: 460-467. PMID: 30508769, PMCID: PMC6312460, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painPreliminary efficacyDrug counselingUse disordersImproved pain outcomesProportion of patientsMethadone-maintained patientsNonmedical opioid useEnd of treatmentPrimary study aimPatient satisfaction ratingsManualized cognitive behavioral therapyOpioid usePain outcomesPain interferenceClinical trialsStandard drug counselingPatientsMean sessionSecondary aimStudy aimPainPilot study