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
2013
Treating Pain in Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance for Opioid Dependence
Alford D, Barry D, Fiellin D. Treating Pain in Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance for Opioid Dependence. 2013, 31-37. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6974-2_3.ChaptersPain complaintsOpioid dependenceMethadone maintenanceChronic painOpioid-dependent patientsIllicit opioid useTreatment of painOpioid usePrescription opioidsMaintenance treatmentPain perceptionClinical challengePainPsychiatric disordersPatientsMethadonePhysiologic toleranceEffective coping skillsComplaintsOpioidsMedicationsTreatmentCoping skillsLoss of controlAddiction
2012
Brief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients
Tetrault JM, Moore BA, Barry DT, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld R, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Brief versus extended counseling along with buprenorphine/naloxone for HIV-infected opioid dependent patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2012, 43: 433-439. PMID: 22938914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBuprenorphineBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationCounselingDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPsychotherapy, BriefSubstance Abuse DetectionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsEnhanced medical managementPhysician managementDetectable HIV viral loadHIV treatment settingsOpioid-negative urinesBuprenorphine/naloxoneHIV viral loadOpioid-dependent patientsPercentage of subjectsUntreated opioid dependenceExtended counselingHIV clinicHIV outcomesBuprenorphine/Medical managementOpioid dependenceViral loadDependent patientsExtensive counselingClinical trialsContinuous abstinenceNegative urineTreatment settingsGroup differencesCounseling
2011
Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Fiellin DA, Weiss L, Botsko M, Egan JE, Altice FL, Bazerman LB, Chaudhry A, Cunningham CO, Gourevitch MN, Lum PJ, Sullivan LE, Schottenfeld RS, O'Connor PG. Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s33-s38. PMID: 21317592, PMCID: PMC3863630, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182097537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsDrug useOpioid useNaloxone treatmentHIV treatment settingsIllicit opioid useOngoing drug useDrug treatment outcomesNaloxone dosesIllicit opioidsOpioid dependenceOffice visitsProspective studyHIV treatmentRetained patientsTreatment outcomesTreatment retentionPatientsTreatment settingsAddiction treatment processNaloxoneTreatment populationHIV
2008
Narrative review: buprenorphine for opioid-dependent patients in office practice.
Sullivan LE, Fiellin DA. Narrative review: buprenorphine for opioid-dependent patients in office practice. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2008, 148: 662-70. PMID: 18458279, PMCID: PMC3694223, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-148-9-200805060-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependencePrescription opioidsPartial opioid agonistOpioid-dependent patientsOpioid-dependent personsUse of buprenorphineOffice-based treatmentBuprenorphine-naloxone combinationClinical presentationIllicit opioidsOpioid agonistsPatient populationOpioidsBuprenorphineOffice practicePatientsTreatmentRecent dataPhysiciansAbuseAgonistsPrevalenceHeroin
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
2005
Faculty Development in Small-Group Teaching Skills Associated with a Training Course on Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Wong JG, Holmboe ES, Becker W, Fiellin D, Jara G, Martin J. Faculty Development in Small-Group Teaching Skills Associated with a Training Course on Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2005, 25: 35-40. PMID: 16172091, DOI: 10.1300/j465v25n04_05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependenceDrug Addiction Treatment ActOffice-Based TreatmentOpioid-dependent patientsOpioid treatment programsTreatment programQualified physiciansScore responsesSchedule IIITreatment ActDATADescriptive questionnairePhysiciansTraining sessionsTreatmentPatient case discussionsSignificant improvementFacilitatorsSessionsMedicationsBuprenorphinePatients
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
2001
Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Pakes JP, Pantalon MV, Schottenfeld RS. Methadone Maintenance in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2001, 286: 1724-1731. PMID: 11594897, DOI: 10.1001/jama.286.14.1724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-dependent patientsNarcotic treatment programsOffice-based careStable opioid-dependent patientsIllicit drug usePrimary care physiciansMethadone maintenanceUse of healthDrug useNTP patientsCare physiciansClinical instabilityFunctional statusPrimary care physician's officeMethadone maintenance therapyPrimary care internistsMethadone maintenance patientsOpen clinical trialIllicit opiate useToxicology test resultsQuality of careMaintenance therapyUsual careControlled TrialsOpioid dependence