Identifying Optimal Thresholds for Early Opioid Use Frequency in Predicting Buprenorphine Outcomes
<b>Conclusions:</b> Even very low levels of opioid use in the first 2-3 weeks of buprenorphine treatment signal risk for poor outcomes. Emphasizing abstinence or near abstinence early in treatment might help promote long-term stability. Identified thresholds can be used to identify patients who may benefit from treatment adjustments and close monitoring.
Authors
- Allen J. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2844-495X)
- Victoria R. Votaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-3383)
- Weiss Rd
- R. Kathryn McHugh
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- McLean Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4088/jcp.25m16042
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00