2007
Systematic review: opioid treatment for chronic back pain: prevalence, efficacy, and association with addiction.
Martell BA, O'Connor PG, Kerns RD, Becker WC, Morales KH, Kosten TR, Fiellin DA. Systematic review: opioid treatment for chronic back pain: prevalence, efficacy, and association with addiction. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2007, 146: 116-27. PMID: 17227935, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-146-2-200701160-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidChronic DiseaseClinical Trials as TopicDrug PrescriptionsHumansLow Back PainPrevalenceSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsChronic back painSubstance use disordersEfficacy of opioidsBack painMedication-taking behaviorUse disordersOpioid treatmentOpioid medicationsStudy qualityShort-term pain reliefCurrent substance use disorderCochrane Central RegisterLifetime substance use disorderControlled Clinical TrialsLong-term efficacyPoor study qualityEnglish-language studiesTransdermal opioidsOpioid prescribingPain reliefCentral RegisterDifferent opioidsReduced painClinical trialsNonsignificant reduction
2000
New therapies for alcohol problems: application to primary care
Fiellin D, Reid M, O’Connor P. New therapies for alcohol problems: application to primary care. The American Journal Of Medicine 2000, 108: 227-237. PMID: 10723977, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00448-9.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAlcohol consumptionNew therapiesAlcohol dependenceAlcohol problemsPrimary care physiciansRecent clinical trialsNew treatment strategiesTwelve-step facilitationMotivational enhancement therapyPharmacologic therapyCare physiciansLongitudinal carePrimary careClinical trialsTreatment strategiesDrinking reductionsPatientsPsychosocial counselingBrief interventionHarmful drinkingTherapyPhysician effortEnhancement therapyCognitive behavioralCurrent review
1998
Rapid and Ultrarapid Opioid Detoxification Techniques
O'Connor PG, Kosten TR. Rapid and Ultrarapid Opioid Detoxification Techniques. JAMA 1998, 279: 229-234. PMID: 9438745, DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.3.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical Trials as TopicHumansNaloxoneNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersResearch DesignSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsRapid opioid detoxificationControl groupInpatient studyAbstract-only publicationsSubstance withdrawal syndromeLong-term outcomesMethod of treatmentOpioid detoxificationPeer-reviewed journalsWithdrawal syndromeClinical outcomesOpioid dependenceTherapy allocationPharmacologic protocolAnesthesia protocolInclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaNumber of subjectsMEDLINE databaseSubstance abuseRandomized designSubstance dependenceBibliographies of papersMethodologic characteristicsSubject characteristics