| 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 |
