Table 2.
Means and paired-sample t-test results for attitudes and preferences among individuals who have been treated with both buprenorphine and methadone1
| Buprenorphine | Methadone | t | p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| Is bad/good | 74 | 6.30 | 1.54 | 4.08 | 2.35 | 5.84 | <.001 |
| Is useless/useful | 74 | 6.12 | 1.68 | 4.49 | 2.26 | 4.43 | <.001 |
| Is effective | 74 | 6.30 | 1.43 | 4.66 | 2.17 | 5.00 | <.001 |
| Blocks opioid cravings |
74 | 6.26 | 1.50 | 5.26 | 2.06 | 3.47 | .001 |
| Reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms |
74 | 6.47 | 1.27 | 6.36 | 1.28 | .49 | .624 |
1
Table 2 contains only individuals who reported being treated with both buprenorphine and methadone in order to test attitudes and preferences among individuals who had experience with both. Response options were on a 7-point scale. The first two items were anchored with 1=bad/useless and 7=good/useful. The remaining three items 1=unlikely and 7=likely. Items included in this table were asked regarding methadone and then asked again regarding buprenorphine.