2001
Buprenorphine for opiate addiction: potential economic impact
Rosenheck R, Kosten T. Buprenorphine for opiate addiction: potential economic impact. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2001, 63: 253-262. PMID: 11418229, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(00)00214-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneBuprenorphine/naloxone therapyBuprenorphine/naloxone combinationOffice-based treatmentHigh-cost patientsNet cost savingsNaloxone therapyToxicology screenMethadone clinicsNaloxone combinationNursing costsTreatment opportunitiesMultiple detoxificationsOpiate addictionNaloxoneOffice practicePatientsComparable groupsAdverse effectsMethadoneTreatmentAddictsNet savingsAddiction
2000
Benzodiazepine Use in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Veterans with Substance Abuse
KOSTEN T, FONTANA A, SERNYAK M, ROSENHECK R. Benzodiazepine Use in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Veterans with Substance Abuse. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2000, 188: 454-459. PMID: 10919705, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-200007000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth care utilizationSubstance abuseCare utilizationBenzodiazepine useOutpatient health care utilizationStress disorderComorbid substance abuseSubstance abuse diagnosisBenzodiazepine treatmentBaseline differencesInpatient dischargesBenzodiazepine usersAbuse diagnosisPTSD patientsAdverse effectsSubstance abusersBenzodiazepinesOutcomesVeteransDisordersAbusePatientsWorseningDiagnosis