2023
Low-dose Initiation of Buprenorphine in Hospitalized Patients Using Buccal Buprenorphine: A Case Series
Adams K, Cohen S, Guerra M, Weimer M. Low-dose Initiation of Buprenorphine in Hospitalized Patients Using Buccal Buprenorphine: A Case Series. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2023, 17: 474-476. PMID: 37579114, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderBuprenorphine initiationSublingual buprenorphineChronic painBuccal buprenorphineCase seriesClinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) scoresAddiction medicine serviceLow dose initiationSevere opioid withdrawalHistory of heroinOutpatient opioidsOpioid withdrawalAcute painFentanyl useHospitalized patientsMedian lengthPrescription refillsMedian numberModerate withdrawalInitiation strategiesBuprenorphineMedicine servicePatientsUse disorders
2018
Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Medically Enhanced Residential Treatment (MERT) Model Integrating Intravenous Antibiotics and Residential Addiction Treatment
Englander H, Wilson T, Collins D, Phoutrides E, Weimer M, Korthuis PT, Calcagni J, Nicolaidis C. Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Medically Enhanced Residential Treatment (MERT) Model Integrating Intravenous Antibiotics and Residential Addiction Treatment. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2018, 39: 225-232. PMID: 29595367, PMCID: PMC6519053, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2018.1452326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersIntravenous antibioticsLong-term intravenous antibioticsSkilled nursing facility admissionsAddiction medicine serviceIntravenous antibiotic coursesNursing facility admissionsResidential SUD treatment facilityResidential treatmentPhysical health needsResidential SUD treatmentSUD treatment facilitiesResidential addiction treatmentAntibiotic coursesResidential treatment modelMixed-methods evaluationChart reviewUntreated painFacility admissionPICC linesSevere infectionsSUD careSUD treatmentMedicine serviceUse disorders