2024
Prescription Opioid Dose Change Prior to Fatal Opioid-Detected Overdose.
Kazemitabar M, Howell B, Becker W, Lin H, Grau L, Heimer R, D'Onofrio G, Hawk K, Fiellin D, Black A. Prescription Opioid Dose Change Prior to Fatal Opioid-Detected Overdose. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2024 PMID: 38775307, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.24-00026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescribed opioidsOpioid dose changesRapid dose increaseNon-HispanicOverdose deathsToxicological resultsNon-prescription opioidsBlack non-HispanicMorphine equivalentsOpioid therapyWhite non-HispanicDose changesDaily doseMean ageDispensed opioidsPrescription opioidsPrescribing patternsOpioidDose increaseOpioid overdose crisisIncreasing dosesStudy investigated patternsEffect of timeEffects of ageSecondary analysis
2015
Incident non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among U.S. veterans: A prospective cohort study
Banerjee G, Edelman E, Barry D, Becker W, Cerda M, Crystal S, Gaither J, Gordon A, Gordon K, Kerns R, Martins S, Fiellin D, Marshall B. Incident non-medical use of prescription opioids is associated with heroin initiation among U.S. veterans: A prospective cohort study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e14-e15. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.958.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
Previous Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Marijuana and Subsequent Abuse of Prescription Opioids in Young Adults
Fiellin LE, Tetrault JM, Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Hoff RA. Previous Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Marijuana and Subsequent Abuse of Prescription Opioids in Young Adults. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2012, 52: 158-163. PMID: 23332479, PMCID: PMC3552239, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioidsPrevious marijuana usePrevious substance usePrevious alcoholMarijuana useSubsequent abuseYoung womenSubstance useYoung adulthoodCommunity-dwelling individualsLogistic regression analysisCurrent abusePrevious alcohol useClinical dataOpioidsDrug useSubstance abuseAlcohol useCigarettesPrevention effortsPrevious useYoung adultsYoung individualsYoung menYear olds
2010
Substance Use in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results from a National U.S. Survey
Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA, Niccolai LM, Sullivan LE. Substance Use in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results from a National U.S. Survey. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 19: 504-509. PMID: 20958845, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00087.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol abuse/dependenceAbuse/dependenceSubstance usePast-year alcohol useMarijuana usePast-month bingeTransmitted InfectionsPrescription opioidsGeneral populationCocaine useNonmedical useAlcohol useHeavy drinkingSTIsNational U.S. SurveyPatientsInfectionOpioidsCliniciansPrevalenceBingeDiagnosisU.S. survey
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
2007
Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates
Becker WC, Sullivan LE, Tetrault JM, Desai RA, Fiellin DA. Non-medical use, abuse and dependence on prescription opioids among U.S. adults: Psychiatric, medical and substance use correlates. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 94: 38-47. PMID: 18063321, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.09.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgoraphobiaAlcohol DrinkingChildChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDrug PrescriptionsFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleOpioid-Related DisordersPainPanic DisorderPhobic DisordersPrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsAbuse/dependenceNon-medical usePast-year non-medical usePrescription opioidsLower self-rated health statusNon-medical prescription opioid useAgoraphobic symptomsSelf-rated health statusPrescription opioid useSubstance use correlatesCross-sectional surveyRespondents 18 yearsOpioid useMultivariable analysisPrescription medicationsMultivariable associationsOpioidsHealth statusSubstance misuseDrug useMeet criteriaU.S. adultsPoor healthSubstance useUse correlatesGender 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