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Buprenorphine For Pain Management Vs. Chronic Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Therapy When Comorbidities Increase The Risk Of Opioid-Related Side Effects, Jessica Zhao, Doo Hee Kim

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

Gordon A, Callaghan D, Spink D, et al. Buprenorphine transdermal system in adults with chronic low back pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, followed by an open-label extension phase. Clin Ther. 2010;32(5):844-860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinthera.2010.04.018

for a patient on long-term opioid therapy with high risk factors for adverse effects.

Buprenorphine/Suboxone Is Safe In Pregnancy: Substance Use And Stigma In The Healthcare Professions, Blake S. Sanford

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report using:

Mullins N, Galvin SL, Ramage M, et al. Buprenorphine and Naloxone Versus Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy: A Cohort Study. J Addict Med. 2020;14(3):185-192. https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000000562

for a woman with opioid use disorder during pregnancy.

Medication Assisted Treatment With Buprenorphine/Naloxone Or Methadone: Comparitive Outcomes In Patients With An Opioid Addiction, Deepti Shanbhag

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

A clinical decision report appraising Hser YI, Evans E, Huang D, et al. Long‐term outcomes after randomization to buprenorphine/naloxone versus methadone in a multi‐site trial. Addiction. 2016;111(4):695-705. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.13238 for a patient with addiction to prescription opioids.

Opioid Dependency And Its Effects On Alcohol Consumption, Emily V. Flores

Psychology and Counseling Theses

Previous research has found dualistic effects on alcohol consumption with low doses of buprenorphine increasing alcohol and higher doses of buprenorphine reducing alcohol consumption in rats (Ciccocioppo et al., 2006). Other existing research on naloxone treatment and alcohol consumption in opioid use has demonstrated that alcohol consumption decreases after naloxone treatment in rats (Hyytia & Sinclair, 1993). Yet, no research has been conducted on either rats or humans on the effects of buprenorphine and naloxone medication combined. The effects of opioid maintenance therapy are controversial and the relationship between alcohol consumption and opioid dependency treatment is mainly based on literature …