Title | Primary Care-Based Buprenorphine Taper vs Maintenance Therapy for Prescription Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Fiellin, David A., Richard S. Schottenfeld, Christopher J. Cutter, Brent A. Moore, Declan T. Barry, and Patrick G. O'Connor |
Journal | JAMA internal medicine |
Date Published | 2014 Oct 20 |
ISSN | 2168-6114 |
Abstract | Prescription opioid dependence is increasing and creates a significant public health burden, but primary care physicians lack evidence-based guidelines to decide between tapering doses followed by discontinuation of buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride therapy (hereinafter referred to as buprenorphine therapy) or ongoing maintenance therapy. |
DOI | 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5302 |
Alternate Journal | JAMA Intern Med |