A pilot study of primary-care-based buprenorphine maintenance for heroin dependence

被引:37
作者
OConnor, PG [1 ]
Oliveto, AH [1 ]
Shi, JM [1 ]
Triffleman, E [1 ]
Carroll, KM [1 ]
Kosten, TR [1 ]
Rounsaville, BJ [1 ]
机构
[1] YALE UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,NEW HAVEN,CT 06520
关键词
substance abuse; opioid dependence; buprenorphine maintenance;
D O I
10.3109/00952999609001678
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The treatment of heroin dependence with opioid maintenance has traditionally employed methadone and more recently buprenorphine administered in traditional drug treatment settings. In this Pilot study we evaluated buprenorphine maintenance fur the treatment of heroin dependence ina program administered by primary-care providers in a primary-care setting. Seven patients were admitted to this nonblinded open-label pilot study and were offered 6 months oi primary-care-based buprenorphine maintenance. Buprenorphine was administered in doses of 16 mg on Monday and Wednesday and 32 mg on Friday. Patients were seen weekly by primary-care providers and attended self-help meetings. Of the seven patients admitted to the study, five (71%) completed the 6-month pilot study and two (29%) were removed from the study. Urine toxicology data showed that the majority of urines tested were clear of opioids in four out of five patients who remained in treatment. These results suggest that primary-care-based opioid maintenance using buprenorphine shows promise as a new approach to the treatment of heroin dependence.
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页码:523 / 531
页数:9
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