Thursday, September 9, 2010
Detoxification
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This document discusses the evidence for buprenorphine treatment of opioid dependent adolescents and young adults. It provides treatment recommendations, and highlights special issues that should be considered when treating this special population.
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Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS)
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- General information - buprenorphine
- Induction and dosing
- Stabilization and maintenance
- Special populations
- Addiction
- Adolescents
- Comorbidities
- Dependence
- Detoxification
- Diagnosis
- Dosing
- Hepatitis
- Heroin
- HIV/AIDS
- Induction
- Maintenance
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Psychosocial
- Relapse
- Side effects
- Special populations
- Suboxone
- Withdrawal
- Treatment Algorithm
- Experienced prescriber
- Just became waivered
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This article provides guidance on the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, and discusses various treatment plans.
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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This journal article compares the effectiveness of detoxification vs. continuing buprenorphine-naloxone therapy for treating opioid-addicted adolescents. The study followed 152 patients between the ages of 15 and 21 who were randomly selected to receive either a 12-week buprenorphone-naloxone program, or a 14-day taper.
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
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This 2007 article study examined the quality of life of heroin-dependent patients being treated with methadone vs. heroin-dependent patients being treated with buprenorphine.
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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
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This 2003 study found that buprenorphine and methadone were equally as effective in heroin-dependent patients; however, treatment retention was lower for buprenrophine.
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Addiction
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This website provides online access to findings from three national studies of drug abuse treatment effectiveness funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The information is usefully organized by population (adults and adolescents) and modality (outpatient methadone, outpatient drug-free, short-term inpatient, and long-term residential).
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Texas Christian University
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Lists contact information for state agencies that deal with substance abuse.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Information on the dose-reduction phase, or taper from buprenorphine. Discusses long, moderate, and short-period reductions, and the potential benefits and downfalls of each.
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suboxoneassistedtreatment.org
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A description of the signs of opiate withdrawal useful for physicians in determining withdrawal during medically supervised detoxification.
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National Center for Biotechnology Information
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This web page provides educational materials on buprenorphine treatment including information on different stages of treatment, patient stories, educational essays, and a glossary.
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The National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment (NAABT)
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