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Opioid Epidemic: Opioid Use Disorder

An assessment of MAT with methadone or buprenorphine-containing agents

Public Meeting
June 2014

Assessment Status

Closed

Public Comments

Closed

Overview
Full Timeline & Materials
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Interventions of Interest:

Buprenorphine (Subutex^®, Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Buprenorphine and naloxone (Suboxone^®, Indivior Inc.)
Dose-tapering strategies for methadone or Suboxone, with or without naltrexone (Revia^®, Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Naltrexone (Vivitrol^®, Alkermes, Inc.)
Use of naltrexone alone without prior stabilization on methadone or buprenorphine
Drug-free opioid withdrawal management

A 2014 review assessed MAT with methadone or buprenorphine-containing agents.

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Final Documents

Below you will find the final documents from the assessment review process:

Public Comments Download

Final Evidence Report and Meeting Summary Download

Main Review
June 20, 2014

A 2014 review assessed MAT with methadone or buprenorphine-containing agents

Opioid Epidemic: Opioid Use Disorder Meeting Agenda

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06/09/2014

Draft Evidence Report

This draft report examines the comparative effectiveness and value of interventions for the management of opioid dependence. The goals of the report are to document the federal and New England state regulations affecting treatment options, provide an overview of existing clinical guidelines and payer coverage policies, and summarize the evidence on the different management approaches for opioid dependence, including special considerations for adolescents. This report formed the basis of a public meeting of the New England CEPAC.

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06/09/2014

Draft Voting Questions

Questions for deliberation by the New England CEPAC during a public meeting on management options for opioid dependence.

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06/20/2014

Evidence Presentation

The slide deck used during New England CEPAC’s public meeting on management options for opioid dependence.

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06/27/2014

Public Comments

Public comments received on ICER’s draft report on opioid dependence.

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07/21/2014

Final Evidence Report and Meeting Summary

This report examines the comparative effectiveness and value of interventions for the management of opioid dependence. The goals of the report are to document the federal and New England state regulations affecting treatment options, provide an overview of existing clinical guidelines and payer coverage policies, and summarize the evidence on the different management approaches for opioid dependence, including special considerations for adolescents.

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07/21/2014

Final Evidence Report and Meeting Summary Appendices

An appendix to the final report on options for the management of opioid dependence.

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07/21/2014

Action Guide for Patients

This Action Guide is intended to provide patients with the best available information on treatment options for opioid dependence, based on published literature and expert experience. It serves as a companion document to ICER’s full report on management of opioid dependence. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and it is not designed to replace professional medical advice.

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07/21/2014

Action Guide for Clinicians

This guide is intended to provide physicians with evidence-based best practices in management of patients with opioid dependence, as well as to highlight action steps that clinicians can take to improve efficiency and quality of patient care. This guide serves as a companion document to ICER’s full report on management of opioid dependence. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and it is not designed to replace professional medical advice.

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07/21/2014

Action Guide for the Payers and Policymakers

The information contained in this guide is designed to help decision makers benchmark best practices for expanding access to treatment and improving the quality of care delivery for individuals with opioid dependence based on the published literature and expert opinion. This is a companion document to ICER’s full report on management of opioid dependence. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and it is not designed to replace professional medical advice.

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Opioid Epidemic: Opioid Use Disorder

Public Meeting June 2014

Final Documents

Main Review June 20, 2014

Related Assessments & Policy Papers.

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Draft Evidence Report

Draft Voting Questions

Evidence Presentation

Public Comments

Final Evidence Report and Meeting Summary

Final Evidence Report and Meeting Summary Appendices

Action Guide for Patients

Action Guide for Clinicians

Action Guide for the Payers and Policymakers

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Public Meeting
June 2014

Main Review
June 20, 2014