Researcher Gets $2.9 Million To Study Substance Abuse Treatment
Researcher David A. Fiellin, M.D., at Yale School of Medicine is one of the latest recipients of a National Institute on Drug Abuse grant. Fiellin will spend the five-year grant of $2.9 million to continue his research on substance abuse.
Specifically, Fiellin’s research focuses on the evaluation of whether or not the gradual detox off of prescription opiate medications like OxyContin, Vicodin, Lortab, Norco and others using buprenorphine is effective. His studies will compound the already overwhelming evidence that Suboxone and Subutex (the brand names of buprenorphine) are working wonders in the world of substance abuse, both decreasing the number of relapses and the length of relapses when they do occur. NIDA has reported that Suboxone treatment has about an 80 percent success rate, a huge increase over the 20 percent success rate of similar treatments like methadone.
Fiellin says, “The results of this study will help define the role of detoxification in the treatment of addiction to prescription opioid pain medication with buprenorphine in primary care.”
Fiellin’s research also has monetary support from the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources Service Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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April 17th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Hi, I just read your post, Iam a 50 year old woman that was on pain meds for dental work and found myself in trouble. Well I heard about suboxone and found a Dr. and went to her,OH my gosh it is a miracle pill! Iam still on it and after a month I dont crave the pain pills all, and I feel normal with no withdraws at all. Keep going because I think this is somthing that is going to help alot of people.The only bad thing about is that its so expensive! Between the Dr. and the script its about $500.00 So we need people like you to help us.
April 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Susie. It’s always good to celebrate success in recovery no matter how it comes to you! Hopefully those who need to hear your story will find it here. Again, thanks so much for checking in and let us know how you’re doing!