Buprenorphine 101

Treating Opioid Dependence with Buprenorphine in an Office-Based Setting

Matthew Torrington MD University of California, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, USA

Catherine P. Domier MA University of California, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, USA

Maureen Hillhouse PhD University of California, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, USA

Walter Ling MD University of California, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Los Angeles, USA

Abstract

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.

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Treating Opioid Dependence with Buprenorphine in an Office-Based Setting

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