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Craft WH, Shin H, Tegge AN, Keith DR, Athamneh LN, Stein JS, Ferreira MAR, Chilcoat HD, Le Moigne A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Bickel WK. Long-term recovery from opioid use disorder: recovery subgroups, transition states and their association with substance use, treatment and quality of life. Addiction 2022; 118:890-900. [PMID: 36524904 DOI: 10.1111/add.16115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Limited information exists regarding individual subgroups of recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) following treatment and how these subgroups may relate to recovery trajectories. We used multi-dimensional criteria to identify OUD recovery subgroups and longitudinal transitions across subgroups. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS In a national longitudinal observational study in the United States, individuals who previously participated in a clinical trial for subcutaneous buprenorphine injections for treatment of OUD were enrolled and followed for an average of 4.2 years after participation in the clinical trial. MEASUREMENTS We identified recovery subgroups based on psychosocial outcomes including depression, opioid withdrawal and pain. We compared opioid use, treatment utilization and quality of life among these subgroups. FINDINGS Three dimensions of the recovery process were identified: depression, opioid withdrawal and pain. Using these three dimensions, participants were classified into four recovery subgroups: high-functioning (minimal depression, mild withdrawal and no/mild pain), pain/physical health (minimal depression, mild withdrawal and moderate pain), depression (moderate depression, mild withdrawal and mild/moderate pain) and low-functioning (moderate/severe withdrawal, moderate depression and moderate/severe pain). Significant differences among subgroups were observed for DSM-5 criteria (P < 0.001) and remission status (P < 0.001), as well as with opioid use (P < 0.001), treatment utilization (P < 0.001) and quality of life domains (physical health, psychological, environment and social relationships; Ps < 0.001, Cohen's fs ≥ 0.62). Recovery subgroup assignments were dynamic, with individuals transitioning across subgroups during the observational period. Moreover, the initial recovery subgroup assignment was minimally predictive of long-term outcomes. CONCLUSIONS There appear to be four distinct subgroups among individuals in recovery from OUD. Recovery subgroup assignments are dynamic and predictive of contemporaneous, but not long-term, substance use, substance use treatment utilization or quality of life outcomes.
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- William H Craft
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA.,Graduate Program in Translation Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA.,Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Indivior, Inc., North Chesterfield, VA, USA.,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Craft WH, Tegge AN, Keith DR, Shin H, Williams J, Athamneh LN, Stein JS, Chilcoat HD, Le Moigne A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Bickel WK. Corrigendum to "Recovery from opioid use disorder: A 4-year post-clinical trial outcomes study" [Drug Alcohol Depend., 234 (2022), 109389]. Drug Alcohol Depend 2022; 241:109687. [PMID: 36334989 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- William H Craft
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States; Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States; Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Indivior, Inc, North Chesterfield, VA 23235, United States; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Indivior, Inc, North Chesterfield, VA 23235, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States.
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Craft WH, Tegge AN, Keith DR, Shin H, Williams J, Athamneh LN, Stein JS, Chilcoat HD, Le Moigne A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Bickel WK. Recovery from opioid use disorder: A 4-year post-clinical trial outcomes study. Drug Alcohol Depend 2022; 234:109389. [PMID: 35287034 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use disorder (OUD) seriously impacts public health in the United States. However, few investigations of long-term outcomes following treatment with medication for OUD exist. Additionally, these studies have prioritized opioid use and treatment utilization outcomes, and a gap in knowledge regarding long-term, multidimensional trajectories of OUD recovery exists. This study investigated a diverse array of outcomes for individuals with OUD at an average of 4.2 years post clinical trial participation. METHODS Individuals who previously participated in long-acting buprenorphine subcutaneous injection clinical trials (NCT023579011; NCT025100142; NCT02896296) and enrolled in The Remission from Chronic Opioid Use-Studying Environmental and SocioEconomic Factors on Recovery (RECOVER; NCT03604861) Study participated in a follow up assessment (n = 216). Substance use, psychosocial, opioid dependence, and delay discounting outcomes were assessed. Regression analyses were conducted to determine significant associations between psychosocial/opioid dependence variables and both recent opioid use and delay discounting. RESULTS The majority of participants reported abstinence from opioids since the last RECOVER study assessment (mean 2.26 years; 55%) and in the past 30 days (69%). Participants reported low levels of depression and psychological distress. Positive associations between depression and opioid craving with past 30-day opioid misuse and delay discounting, and negative associations between quality of life and treatment effectiveness with these outcomes were observed. CONCLUSIONS This study examined longer term OUD recovery outcomes. Participants reported high levels of abstinence from opioids and psychosocial functioning. These encouraging results highlight the multidimensional nature of recovery from OUD, and further support the effectiveness of buprenorphine as an OUD treatment.
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- William H Craft
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, 1 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States; Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States; Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States
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- Indivior, Inc, North Chesterfield, VA 23235, United States; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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- Indivior, Inc, North Chesterfield, VA 23235, United States
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion, 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, VA 24016, United States.
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Monico LB, Gryczynski J, Lee JD, Dusek K, McDonald R, Malone M, Sharma A, Cheng A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Chilcoat H. Exploring nonprescribed use of buprenorphine in the criminal justice system through qualitative interviews among individuals recently released from incarceration. J Subst Abuse Treat 2021; 123:108267. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gryczynski J, Lee JD, Dusek K, McDonald R, Sharma A, Malone M, Monico LB, Cheng A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Chilcoat HD. Use of non-prescribed buprenorphine in the criminal justice system: Perspectives of individuals recently released from incarceration. J Subst Abuse Treat 2021; 127:108349. [PMID: 34134866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Buprenorphine, an effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), remains underutilized in many U.S. jails and prisons. However, use of non-prescribed (i.e., diverted) buprenorphine has been reported in these settings. The current study examined non-prescribed buprenorphine use experiences in correctional and community contexts. The study conducted face-to-face interviews with 300 adults with OUD/opioid misuse and recent incarceration, recruited in Baltimore, MD, and New York, NY (n = 150 each). Illicit/non-prescribed opioid use during incarceration was reported by 63% of participants; 39% reported non-prescribed buprenorphine. Non-prescribed buprenorphine was considered the most widely available opioid in jails/prisons in both states (81% reported "very" or "somewhat" easy to get). The average price of non-prescribed buprenorphine in jail/prison was ~10× higher than in the community (p < 0.001). Participants were more likely to endorse getting high/mood alteration as reasons for using non-prescribed buprenorphine during incarceration, but tended to ascribe therapeutic motives to use in the community (e.g., self-treatment; p < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analyses showed that different individual-level characteristics were associated with history of non-prescribed buprenorphine use during incarceration and in the community. Use of non-prescribed buprenorphine during incarceration was associated with younger age (p = 0.006) and longer incarceration history (p < 0.001), while use of non-prescribed buprenorphine in the community was associated with MD recruitment site (p = 0.001), not being married (p < 0.001), prior buprenorphine treatment experience (p < 0.001), and housing situation (p = 0.01). These findings suggest that different dynamics and demand characteristics underlie the use of non-prescribed buprenorphine in community and incarceration contexts, with implications for efforts to expand OUD treatment in correctional settings.
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Indivior, Inc., North Chesterfield, VA, USA; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Carrell DS, Albertson-Junkans L, Ramaprasan A, Scull G, Mackwood M, Johnson E, Cronkite DJ, Baer A, Hansen K, Green CA, Hazlehurst BL, Janoff SL, Coplan PM, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Grijalva CG, Liang C, Enger CL, Lange J, Shortreed SM, Von Korff M. Measuring problem prescription opioid use among patients receiving long-term opioid analgesic treatment: development and evaluation of an algorithm for use in EHR and claims data. J Drug Assess 2020; 9:97-105. [PMID: 32489718 PMCID: PMC7241518 DOI: 10.1080/21556660.2020.1750419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objective Opioid surveillance in response to the opioid epidemic will benefit from scalable, automated algorithms for identifying patients with clinically documented signs of problem prescription opioid use. Existing algorithms lack accuracy. We sought to develop a high-sensitivity, high-specificity classification algorithm based on widely available structured health data to identify patients receiving chronic extended-release/long-acting (ER/LA) therapy with evidence of problem use to support subsequent epidemiologic investigations. Methods Outpatient medical records of a probability sample of 2,000 Kaiser Permanente Washington patients receiving ≥60 days’ supply of ER/LA opioids in a 90-day period from 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2015 were manually reviewed to determine the presence of clinically documented signs of problem use and used as a reference standard for algorithm development. Using 1,400 patients as training data, we constructed candidate predictors from demographic, enrollment, encounter, diagnosis, procedure, and medication data extracted from medical claims records or the equivalent from electronic health record (EHR) systems, and we used adaptive least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression to develop a model. We evaluated this model in a comparable 600-patient validation set. We compared this model to ICD-9 diagnostic codes for opioid abuse, dependence, and poisoning. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov as study NCT02667262 on 28 January 2016. Results We operationalized 1,126 potential predictors characterizing patient demographics, procedures, diagnoses, timing, dose, and location of medication dispensing. The final model incorporating 53 predictors had a sensitivity of 0.582 at positive predictive value (PPV) of 0.572. ICD-9 codes for opioid abuse, dependence, and poisoning had a sensitivity of 0.390 at PPV of 0.599 in the same cohort. Conclusions Scalable methods using widely available structured EHR/claims data to accurately identify problem opioid use among patients receiving long-term ER/LA therapy were unsuccessful. This approach may be useful for identifying patients needing clinical evaluation.
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- David S Carrell
- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Northwest Region, Portland, OR, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Northwest Region, Portland, OR, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Northwest Region, Portland, OR, USA
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- The Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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Coplan PM, Cepeda MS, Petronis KR, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Barsdorf AI, Kern DM, Fanelli R. Postmarketing studies program to assess the risks and benefits of long-term use of extended-release/long-acting opioids among chronic pain patients. Postgrad Med 2019; 132:44-51. [DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2019.1685793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Paul M. Coplan
- Epidemiology, Johnson and Johnson, Titusville, NJ, USA
- Adjunct, Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Epidemiology, Johnson and Johnson, Titusville, NJ, USA
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Hazlehurst B, Green CA, Perrin NA, Brandes J, Carrell DS, Baer A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Coplan PM. Using natural language processing of clinical text to enhance identification of opioid-related overdoses in electronic health records data. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2019; 28:1143-1151. [PMID: 31218780 PMCID: PMC6772185 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Purpose To enhance automated methods for accurately identifying opioid‐related overdoses and classifying types of overdose using electronic health record (EHR) databases. Methods We developed a natural language processing (NLP) software application to code clinical text documentation of overdose, including identification of intention for self‐harm, substances involved, substance abuse, and error in medication usage. Using datasets balanced with cases of suspected overdose and records of individuals at elevated risk for overdose, we developed and validated the application using Kaiser Permanente Northwest data, then tested portability of the application using Kaiser Permanente Washington data. Datasets were chart‐reviewed to provide a gold standard for comparison and evaluation of the automated method. Results The method performed well in identifying overdose (sensitivity = 0.80, specificity = 0.93), intentional overdose (sensitivity = 0.81, specificity = 0.98), and involvement of opioids (excluding heroin, sensitivity = 0.72, specificity = 0.96) and heroin (sensitivity = 0.84, specificity = 1.0). The method performed poorly at identifying adverse drug reactions and overdose due to patient error and fairly at identifying substance abuse in opioid‐related unintentional overdose (sensitivity = 0.67, specificity = 0.96). Evaluation using validation datasets yielded significant reductions, in specificity and negative predictive values only, for many classifications mentioned above. However, these measures remained above 0.80, thus, performance observed during development was largely maintained during validation. Similar results were obtained when evaluating portability, although there was a significant reduction in sensitivity for unintentional overdose that was attributed to missing text clinical notes in the database. Conclusions Methods that process text clinical notes show promise for improving accuracy and fidelity at identifying and classifying overdoses according to type using EHR data.
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- Brian Hazlehurst
- Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR
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- Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR
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- Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR
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- Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR
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- Health Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Group Health Research Institute, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA
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- Epidemiology, Medical Affairs, Purdue Pharma, LP, Stamford, CT.,Adjunct, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Cassidy TA, Thorley E, Black RA, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Butler SF, Coplan P. Abuse of reformulated OxyContin: Updated findings from a sentinel surveillance sample of individuals assessed for substance use disorder. J Opioid Manag 2018; 13:425-440. [PMID: 29308589 DOI: 10.5055/jom.2017.0419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine abuse prevalence for OxyContin and comparator opioids over a 6-year period prior to and following market entry of reformulated OxyContin and assess consistency in abuse across treatment settings and geographic regions. DESIGN An observational study examining longitudinal changes using cross-sectional data from treatment centers for substance use disorder. SETTING A total of 874 facilities in 39 states in the United States within the National Addictions Vigilance Intervention and Prevention Program (NAVIPPRO®) surveillance system. PARTICIPANTS Adults (72,060) assessed for drug problems using the Addiction Severity Index-Multimedia Version (ASI-MV®) from January 2009 through December 2015 who abused prescription opioids. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Percent change in past 30-day abuse. RESULTS OxyContin had significantly lower abuse 5 years after reformulation compared to levels for original OxyContin. Consistency of magnitude in OxyContin abuse reductions across geographic regions, ranging from 41 to 52 percent with differences in abuse reductions in treatment setting categories occurred. Changes in geographic region and treatment settings across study years did not bias the estimate of lower OxyContin abuse through confounding. CONCLUSION In the postmarket setting, limitations and methodologic challenges in abuse measurement exist and it is difficult to isolate singular impacts of any one intervention given the complexity of prescription opioid abuse. Expectations for a reasonable threshold of abuse for any one ADF product or ADF opioids as a class are still uncertain and undefined. A significant decline in abuse prevalence of reformulated OxyContin was observed 5 years after its reformulation among this treatment sample of individuals assessed for substance use disorder that was lower historically for the original formulation of this product.
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- Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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- Purdue Pharma, L.P, Stanford, Connecticut; Adjunct, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Gartlehner G, Gaynes BN, Hansen RA, Thieda P, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Krebs EE, Moore CG, Morgan L, Lohr KN. Comparative benefits and harms of second-generation antidepressants: background paper for the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med 2008; 149:734-50. [PMID: 19017592 DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-149-10-200811180-00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Second-generation antidepressants dominate the management of major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and subsyndromal depression. Evidence on the comparative benefits and harms is still accruing. PURPOSE To compare the benefits and harms of second-generation antidepressants (bupropion, citalopram, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, mirtazapine, nefazodone, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, and venlafaxine) for the treatment of depressive disorders in adults. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychLit, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts from 1980 to April 2007, limited to English-language articles. Reference lists of pertinent review articles were manually searched and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research database was explored to identify unpublished research. STUDY SELECTION Abstracts and full-text articles were independently reviewed by 2 persons. Six previous good- or fair-quality systematic reviews or meta-analyses were included, as were 155 good- or fair-quality double-blind, placebo-controlled, or head-to-head randomized, controlled trials of at least 6 weeks' duration. For harms, 35 observational studies with at least 100 participants and follow-up of at least 12 weeks were also included. DATA EXTRACTION Using a standard protocol, investigators abstracted data on study design and quality-related details, funding, settings, patients, and outcomes. DATA SYNTHESIS If data were sufficient, meta-analyses of head-to-head trials were conducted to determine the relative benefit of response to treatment and the weighted mean differences on specific depression rating scales. If sufficient evidence was not available, adjusted indirect comparisons were conducted by using meta-regressions and network meta-analyses. Second-generation antidepressants did not substantially differ in efficacy or effectiveness for the treatment of major depressive disorder on the basis of 203 studies; however, the incidence of specific adverse events and the onset of action differed. The evidence is insufficient to draw conclusions about the comparative efficacy, effectiveness, or harms of these agents for the treatment of dysthymia and subsyndromal depression. LIMITATION Adjusted indirect comparisons have methodological limitations and cannot conclusively rule out differences in efficacy. CONCLUSION Current evidence does not warrant the choice of one second-generation antidepressant over another on the basis of differences in efficacy and effectiveness. Other differences with respect to onset of action and adverse events may be relevant for the choice of a medication.
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Krebs EE, Gaynes BN, Gartlehner G, Hansen RA, Thieda P, Morgan LC, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Lohr KN. Treating the Physical Symptoms of Depression With Second-Generation Antidepressants: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis. Psychosomatics 2008; 49:191-8. [PMID: 18448772 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.49.3.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Gartlehner G, Thieda P, Hansen RA, Gaynes BN, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Krebs EE, Lohr KN. Comparative Risk for Harms of Second-Generation Antidepressants. Drug Saf 2008; 31:851-65. [DOI: 10.2165/00002018-200831100-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Calabrese JR, Goldberg JF, Ketter TA, Suppes T, Frye M, White R, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Thompson TR. Recurrence in bipolar I disorder: a post hoc analysis excluding relapses in two double-blind maintenance studies. Biol Psychiatry 2006; 59:1061-4. [PMID: 16769295 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2005] [Accepted: 02/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of lamotrigine or lithium in preventing mood recurrence (i.e., a new mood episode) in bipolar disorder. METHODS Data from bipolar I patients with relapses (i.e., mood episodes having the same polarity as the index episode within 90 or 180 days of randomization) were excluded from post hoc efficacy analyses of two 18-month, placebo-controlled maintenance trials of lamotrigine and lithium. RESULTS Both lamotrigine and lithium were more effective than placebo in delaying the time to intervention for any mood episode (depression, mania, hypomania, or mixed) when relapses that occurred in the first 90 days were excluded from the analyses (p = .002, lamotrigine vs. placebo; p = .010, lithium vs. placebo). Results were similar when patients with mood episodes within 180 days of randomization were excluded. CONCLUSIONS Both lamotrigine and lithium maintenance therapy protected against mood episode recurrence in bipolar I disorder.
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- Joseph R Calabrese
- Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
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