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Methadone for Cancer Pain
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This study examined the efficacy of methadone in relieving cancer pain and also discusses side effects.
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Cochrane Reviews
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Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Coexisting Mental Illness and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 9
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Developed by a consensus panel, these guidelines provide treatment recommendations for patients with dual disorders.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA
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TIP 43, Chapter 9: Drug Testing as a Tool
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This chapter from TIP 43: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs discusses the use of drug testing as a means of monitoring patient progress and treatment efficacy. This chapter details several methods for implementing drug testing, their effectiveness, and their pros and cons.
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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
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Identification and Management of the Drug-Seeking Patient
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This article describes how to identify drug-seeking patients, and explains risk management measures.
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American Family Physician, 2000
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Adherence, Diversion and Misuse of Sublingual Buprenorphine
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This 2010 Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS) document written by Dr. Judith Martin discusses types of aberrant behavior associated with buprenorphine and steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of abuse and diversion.
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Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS)
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RADARS® System
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RADARS®, the Researched Abuse, Diversion, and Addiction-Related Surveillance System, tracks prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion throughout the United States. It is a nonprofit operation of the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, a division of Denver Health.
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RADARS®
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Spotting Drug-Seeking Patients
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Article describing eight different ways to identify and help drug-seeking patients in your practice.
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Medical Economics
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DSM-IV Criteria for Opioid Intoxication

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The following is the DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for 292.89 Opioid Intoxication.

A. Recent use of an opioid.

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Subutex® and Suboxone®: How Much Is Prescribed vs. Abuse/Diversion Reports
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This presentation discusses diversion of Subutex® and Suboxone® both in a general sense and in the specific case of the RADARS system, a nonprofit governmental program through the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center.
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Nabarun Dasgupta, MPH (presentation from SAMHSA 2008 Buprenorphine Summit)
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Buprenorphine Treatment Agreement
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Patient contract that can be used to set expectations and guidelines before beginning buprenorphine treatment.
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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
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