2015
Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial
D’Onofrio G, O’Connor P, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Busch SH, Owens PH, Bernstein SL, Fiellin DA. Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2015, 313: 1636-1644. PMID: 25919527, PMCID: PMC4527523, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.3474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief intervention groupOpioid-dependent patientsIllicit opioid useAddiction treatment servicesPercent of patientsBuprenorphine groupEmergency departmentIntervention groupReferral groupOpioid useTreatment servicesBrief interventionOpioid dependenceClinical trialsHIV riskUrban teaching hospital emergency departmentBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) riskTeaching hospital emergency departmentAddiction treatmentBuprenorphine treatment groupUrine samplesBuprenorphine/naloxoneRandomized clinical trialsCommunity-based treatment services
2008
Long‐Term Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Primary Care: Results at 2–5 Years
Fiellin DA, Moore BA, Sullivan LE, Becker WC, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Barry DT, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS. Long‐Term Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Primary Care: Results at 2–5 Years. American Journal On Addictions 2008, 17: 116-120. PMID: 18393054, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701860971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBuprenorphineCombined Modality TherapyCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeroin DependenceHumansLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPatient DropoutsPrimary Health CareSubstance Abuse DetectionTreatment OutcomeConceptsOpioid-dependent patientsAdverse eventsSerum transaminasesBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentSerious adverse eventsBuprenorphine/naloxoneLong-term outcomesOffice-based treatmentIllicit drug useOpioid useClinical stabilityNaloxone treatmentPrimary outcomePatient satisfactionPrimary careTerm treatmentDrug useUrine samplesPatientsTreatmentTransaminaseOutcomesYearsModerate levelsPercent
2007
Buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in primary care is associated with decreased human immunodeficiency virus risk behaviors
Sullivan LE, Moore BA, Chawarski MC, Pantalon MV, Barry D, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in primary care is associated with decreased human immunodeficiency virus risk behaviors. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2007, 35: 87-92. PMID: 17933486, PMCID: PMC2587397, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2007.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentNaloxone treatmentHIV risk behaviorsHIV riskRisk behaviorsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviorsDrug-related HIV riskHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) riskSex-related HIV risk behaviorsBuprenorphine/naloxoneIntravenous drug useOpioid-dependent personsPrimary care clinicsInconsistent condom useBuprenorphine/Care clinicsMethadone treatmentPrimary careDrug useSteady partnerCondom useBaselineWeeksTreatmentPatientsPrimary Care Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment: Comparison of Heroin and Prescription Opioid Dependent Patients
Moore BA, Fiellin DA, Barry DT, Sullivan LE, Chawarski MC, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS. Primary Care Office-based Buprenorphine Treatment: Comparison of Heroin and Prescription Opioid Dependent Patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 527-530. PMID: 17372805, PMCID: PMC1829433, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0129-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioid useOpioid useOnly patientsPrescription opioidsTreatment outcomesBuprenorphine/naloxone maintenanceBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-negative urine samplesPrescription opioid-dependent patientsHepatitis C antibodyDrug treatment historyOpioid-dependent patientsPrimary care officesOffice-based settingClinical characteristicsBuprenorphine treatmentNaloxone treatmentBuprenorphine/Opioid dependenceCare officesDependent patientsTreatment responseC antibodyHeroin usePatientsPatient Satisfaction with Primary Care Office-Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment
Barry DT, Moore BA, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Sullivan LE, O’Connor P, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Patient Satisfaction with Primary Care Office-Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 242-245. PMID: 17356993, PMCID: PMC1824745, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0050-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxonePatient satisfactionBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentDrug treatment historyOpioid-dependent patientsPrimary care officesOpioid-dependent subjectsSubstance use statusOverall satisfaction scoreOffice visit frequencyNaloxone treatmentParticipantsOne hundredPrimary outcomeCare officesFemale genderTreatment historyPatientsNaloxoneSatisfaction scoresEthnicity/raceTreatment locationUse statusVisit frequencyMedicationsTreatment
2006
A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care
Sullivan LE, Barry D, Moore BA, Chawarski MC, Tetrault JM, Pantalon MV, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. A Trial of Integrated Buprenorphine/Naloxone and HIV Clinical Care. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2006, 43: s184-s190. PMID: 17109305, DOI: 10.1086/508182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, SublingualAdultAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBuprenorphineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPilot ProjectsProbabilityReference ValuesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHIV clinical careHIV-1 RNA copies/mLBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentRNA copies/mLCopies/mLOpioid dependenceClinical careOpioid useNaloxone treatmentPhysician managementTreatment retentionHIV type 1 RNA levelsHIV-1 RNA levelsDose of buprenorphinePartial opioid agonistRNA levelsCD4 lymphocyte countBuprenorphine/naloxoneOpioid-dependent patientsUrine toxicology testsWeeks of treatmentHuman immunodeficiency virusUrine test resultsBetter treatment retentionUntreated opioid dependence