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RESEARCH

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PUBLICATIONS

Below are some of the articles, book chapters, and abstracts our team has authored:

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O’Malley, S.S., Zweben, A., Fucito, L.M., Wu, R., Piepmeier , M.E., Ockert, D.M., Bold, K.W.,

Petrakis, I., Muvvala, S., Jatlow, P., Gueorguieva, R.. Effect of Varenicline Combined With Medical Management on Alcohol Use Disorder With Comorbid Cigarette Smoking, A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online December 20, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.3544

Workgroup Member for Withdrawal Management and Intoxication Management 

Workgroup and Field Reviewer, (2013) Mee Lee, D., Shulman, G.D., Fishman, M.J., Gastfriend, D.R., Miller, M.M., eds. The  ASAM Criteria: Treatment Criteria for Addictive, Substance-Related, and Co-occurring Conditions. 3rd ed. Carson City, NV: The Change Companies.

Baier, A.R., Coons, E.E., and Ockert, D.M. (2013)

"Chapter 5. Assessment and Treatment of Individuals Dependent on Stimulants." in: Clinical Work With Substance Abusing Clients, Third Edition, Edited by Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, Guildford Publications, Inc., New York, New York.

Rose, S., Zweben, A., Ockert, D., & Baier, A. (2013)

“Interface Between Substance Abuse Treatment and Other Health and Social Systems,” in B. McGrady & E. Epsetin, (Eds.), Addictions: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Practitioners, (2nd Edition,) New York: Guildford Press.

Ockert, D.M.; Volpicelli, J.R.; Baier, A.R.; Coons, E.E.; Fingesten, A. (2011)

A Nonopioid Procedure for Outpatient Opioid Detoxification, Journal of Addiction Medicine, 5(2):110-114

Ockert, D.M., Baier, A.R., and Coons, E.E. (2004)

“Treatment of Stimulant Dependence,” in Clinical Work with Substance Abusing Clients, Second Edition, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, ed., The Guilford Press, New York, NY.   

Field Reviewer, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2004) 

Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 40. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04-3939., Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD

Further Publications:

Ockert, D.M. and Baier, A.R., Jr. (1993) “Assessment and Treatment of Clients Dependent on Cocaine and Other Stimulants,” in Clinical Work with Substance-Abusing Clients, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Staussner, ed., The Guilford Press, New York, NY. 

Ockert, D.M., I. Extein and M.S. Gold (1987) Post Hospital Outcome in Suburban Drug Addicts, in: Psychiatric Medicine, Drug Abuse Diagnosis and Management. R.C.W. Hall, Editor. Vol. 3, No. 4, Chapter 7.

Ockert, D.M., I. E.E.Coons, I. Extein and M.S. Gold (1985) Lowered Drug Abuse Recidivism Following Psychotropic Medication. N.I.D.A. Annual Meeting Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence. Abstract.

Ockert, D.M., I. Extein and M.S. Gold (1984) Variables Affecting Treatment Out come in Middle and Upper Class Opioid Addicts and Cocaine Abusers. 14th Annual Meeting, Society for Neuroscience. Abstract.

Jenkins, S.,  J. Alvelo, A. Cherry, R. Nishimoto, D.M. Ockert, and R. Sainz (1982) Abstracts as Data: Dissertation Trends 1975-79. In: Social Work Research Abstracts.

Jenkins, S. and D.M. Ockert, et al. (1981) Impact of New Immigrants on the Delivery of Social Services on Washington Heights: Working Paper. Conservation of Human Resources: Program on Newcomers to New York City, Columbia University School of Social Work.

Ockert, D.M., J. Schule, and P. Weber (1978) Operational Model of Coordinated Service Delivery. In: Coping with Adolescent Substance Abuse. R. J. Padina, Editor, N.I.D.A. Project Monograph.  

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