Featured Publications
Implementation facilitation to introduce and support emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in high need, low resource settings: protocol for multi-site implementation-feasibility study
McCormack RP, Rotrosen J, Gauthier P, D’Onofrio G, Fiellin DA, Marsch LA, Novo P, Liu D, Edelman EJ, Farkas S, Matthews AG, Mulatya C, Salazar D, Wolff J, Knight R, Goodman W, Hawk K. Implementation facilitation to introduce and support emergency department-initiated buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in high need, low resource settings: protocol for multi-site implementation-feasibility study. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2021, 16: 16. PMID: 33750454, PMCID: PMC7941881, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00224-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBuprenorphineEmergency Service, HospitalFeasibility StudiesHumansOpioid-Related DisordersReferral and ConsultationConceptsEmergency departmentLow-resource settingsImplementation facilitationUse disordersEmergency department-initiated buprenorphineResource settingsImplementation-effectiveness studyTreatment of OUDOpioid use disorderNon-emergent conditionsSubstance use disordersImplementation feasibility studyOUD interventionsED settingMedical recordsBuprenorphineClinical protocolsHigh needReferral programDisorder screeningDiscussionThis studyImplementation studyAdministrative dataReferralTreatment
2024
Extended-Release 7-Day Injectable Buprenorphine for Patients With Minimal to Mild Opioid Withdrawal
D’Onofrio G, Herring A, Perrone J, Hawk K, Samuels E, Cowan E, Anderson E, McCormack R, Huntley K, Owens P, Martel S, Schactman M, Lofwall M, Walsh S, Dziura J, Fiellin D. Extended-Release 7-Day Injectable Buprenorphine for Patients With Minimal to Mild Opioid Withdrawal. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2420702. PMID: 38976265, PMCID: PMC11231806, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.20702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Opiate Withdrawal ScaleExtended-release buprenorphineOpioid use disorderPrecipitated withdrawalOpioid withdrawalOpioid use disorder treatmentCow scoreClinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale scoreAdverse eventsNonrandomized trialsSevere opioid use disorderDays of opioid useOpiate Withdrawal ScaleModerate to severe opioid use disorderFormulation of buprenorphineOpioid use disorder careWithdrawal ScaleUse disorderAssociated with medicationsNonprescribed opioidsPain scoresExtended-releaseInjection painOpioid useAdult patients
2021
Feasibility and acceptability of electronic administration of patient reported outcomes using mHealth platform in emergency department patients with non-medical opioid use
Hawk K, Malicki C, Kinsman J, D’Onofrio G, Taylor A, Venkatesh A. Feasibility and acceptability of electronic administration of patient reported outcomes using mHealth platform in emergency department patients with non-medical opioid use. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2021, 16: 66. PMID: 34758881, PMCID: PMC8579535, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00276-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-medical opioid useOpioid use disorderOpioid useEmergency departmentED patientsED visitsPrescription medicationsMHealth platformUrban academic emergency departmentEligible adult patientsEmergency department patientsPathways of careTransitions of careAcademic emergency departmentAbsence of patientsElectronic surveyCollection of PROsMeasures of feasibilityOverdose risk behaviorsHalf of participantsMobile health platformNear-term outcomesElectronic health recordsAdult patientsHospital discharge