Buprenorphine 101: treating opioid dependence with buprenorphine in an office-based setting.
This clinical observation provides a first look at differences between two patient subgroups, prescription opiate (PO) abusers and heroin abusers, presenting for office-based buprenorphine treatment. Medical and drug use histories, medication dose, treatment outcome, and demographic information were collected from the first 101 opiate-dependent adults entering treatment. The results indicate that PO abusers (n = 42) and heroin abusers (n = 59) differed in several demographic characteristics, drug use history, and treatment outcome. Physicians may benefit from this information by using it to tailor comprehensive treatment and medical care plans for opioid-dependent patients taking buprenorphine.
Torrington
Matthew
M
University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
Domier
Catherine P
CP
Hillhouse
Maureen
M
Ling
Walter
W
D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009819:Office Visits; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D009294:Narcotics; D002047:Buprenorphine