Primary care management of opioid dependence: the addition of CBT gives no extra benefit compared to standard physician management alone

Question Question: For opioid-dependent patients receiving buprenorphine treatment in primary care, what is the effect of adding cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to standard physician management? Conclusions For patients receiving buprenorphine treatment for opioid dependence in primary care, the addition of CBT to standard physician management is no more effective than standard physician management alone for reducing self-reported frequency of opioid use or increasing consecutive weeks of opioid abstinence.