Parental prescription opioid abuse and the impact on children.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify which characteristics of opioid-abusing parents were associated with greater global impairment of their children.

Methods: Data regarding participant demographics, drug use, and child demographics were collected from 14 patients in a chemical dependency unit who had at least one child between the ages of 4 and 17, inclusive. Child global impairment was measured by the parents' report using the Brief Impairment Scale (BIS).

A Clinical Trial Comparing Tapering Doses of Buprenorphine with Steady Doses for Chronic Pain and Co-existent Opioid Addiction.

Objectives: Effective strategies are needed to manage individuals with chronic non-cancer pain and coexistent opioid addiction. This study compared opioid discontinuation and opioid replacement protocols.

Methods: We planned to enroll 60 individuals into an open-label trial who had been treated with opioids for chronic non-cancer pain, and who also had opioid addiction.