2008
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
2002
A Staging System to Predict Prognosis among Methadone Maintenance Patients, Based on Admission Characteristics
Favrat B, Rao S, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld R. A Staging System to Predict Prognosis among Methadone Maintenance Patients, Based on Admission Characteristics. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2002, 23: 233-244. PMID: 12438836, DOI: 10.1080/08897070209511496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedNarcoticsOpioid-Related DisordersPatient AdmissionPrognosisSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersTreatment OutcomeConceptsStaging systemAdverse dischargeOpioid maintenance therapyU.S. general internistsMethadone maintenance patientsMethadone maintenance treatmentMain outcome measuresMethadone maintenance programProportional hazards modelIllicit drug useHistory of diseaseOutset of treatmentPrevious prison termsMaintenance therapyConsecutive patientsEntire cohortMaintenance patientsMaintenance treatmentAdmission characteristicsOutcome measuresGeneral internistsPrognostic studiesStage IIIPatientsStage I
2001
Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Pakes JP, Pantalon MV, Schottenfeld RS. Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2001, 286: 1724-1731. PMID: 11594897, DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.14.1724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFamily PracticeFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient SatisfactionSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersUnited StatesConceptsOpioid-dependent patientsNarcotic treatment programsOffice-based careStable opioid-dependent patientsIllicit drug usePrimary care physiciansMethadone maintenanceUse of healthDrug useNTP patientsCare physiciansClinical instabilityFunctional statusPrimary care physician's officeMethadone maintenance therapyPrimary care internistsMethadone maintenance patientsOpen clinical trialIllicit opiate useToxicology test resultsQuality of careMaintenance therapyUsual careControlled TrialsOpioid dependence
1993
Legality of methadone treatment
Peyser N, O’Connor P. Legality of methadone treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1993, 8: 286-286. PMID: 8389402, DOI: 10.1007/bf02600102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe linkage of primary care services with substance abuse treatment
Stein M, Samet J, O’Connor P. The linkage of primary care services with substance abuse treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1993, 8: 106-107. PMID: 8382743, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcademic Medical CentersDelivery of Health CareHumansPrimary Health CareSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance Abuse, Intravenous