2007
Gender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*
Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Concato J, Sullivan LE. Gender and non‐medical use of prescription opioids: results from a national US survey*. Addiction 2007, 103: 258-268. PMID: 18042194, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.02056.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-year non-medical useNon-medical usePrescription opioidsDrug useSedative/tranquilizer useIllicit drug use disordersAlcohol abuse/dependenceDrug use disordersSerious mental illnessAbuse/dependenceIllicit drug useIllicit substance useSelf-reported alcoholGender-specific factorsCigarette smokingPrescription medicationsRisk factorsOpioidsUse disordersTranquilizer useGender-related factorsMental illnessUS residenceGreater riskSubstance use
2000
Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients.
O'Connor P, Fiellin D. Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2000, 133: 40-54. PMID: 10877739, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-1-200007040-00008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHeroin dependenceHeroin-dependent patientsDrug treatment settingsBehavioral health problemsOpioid withdrawalPharmacologic treatmentMethadone maintenanceHeroin usePhysician's officeTreatment approachesTreatment settingsHealth problemsPatientsRelapse preventionTreatmentPhysiciansAcetylmethadolBuprenorphineInternistsReferralDiagnosisAlternative sitesPrevention