2007
Behavioral drug and HIV risk reduction counseling (BDRC) with abstinence-contingent take-home buprenorphine: A pilot randomized clinical trial
Chawarski MC, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Behavioral drug and HIV risk reduction counseling (BDRC) with abstinence-contingent take-home buprenorphine: A pilot randomized clinical trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 94: 281-284. PMID: 18164145, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOpioid-negative urine testsHIV risk reduction counselingRisk reduction counselingHIV risk behaviorsBehavioral drugReduction counselingUrine testsClinical trialsDrug counselingRisk behaviorsSelf-reported HIV risk behaviorsTake-home dosesUrine toxicology testsHeroin-dependent individualsIndividual drug counselingSelf-reported drug useMaintenance treatmentMedication adherenceLimited counselingBuprenorphineDrug useConsecutive abstinenceToxicology testsOverall proportion
2004
Counseling Requirements for Buprenorphine Maintenance in Primary Care
Pantalon M, Fiellin D, O’Connor P, Chawarski M, Pakes J, Schottenfeld R. Counseling Requirements for Buprenorphine Maintenance in Primary Care. Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment 2004, 3: 71-76. DOI: 10.1097/00132576-200406000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrine toxicology testsMedical managementPrimary care settingBuprenorphine maintenanceCare settingsDrug counselingCounseling requirementsToxicology testsBuprenorphine-maintained patientsOpioid-dependent patientsMethadone maintenance programIndividual drug counselingBuprenorphine treatmentOpioid dependenceDependent patientsPrimary carePatientsConsecutive weeksDrug counselorsStatistical significanceWeeksPreliminary feasibilityPreliminary findingsEfficacyCounseling