Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsBackground: To mitigate COVID-19 exposure risks in methadone clinics, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a temporary modification of regulations in March 2020 to permit extended take-home methadone doses: up to ...
Rebecca Arden Harris +5 more
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The association of methadone use with physical function and frailty among persons who inject drugs
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Aims Persons who inject drugs (PWID) experience a high burden of early‐onset frailty, primarily due to multifactorial causes such as infections (human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], hepatitis C virus [HCV]), substance use, and polypharmacy.
Grace L. Kulik +10 more
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An economic evaluation of the prison methadone program in New South Wales, CHERE Project Report No 22 [PDF]
Objectives - The aim of this study is to evaluate the costs and consequences of the provision of the prison methadone program in NSW, compared with no prison methadone.
Emma Warren, Rosalie Viney
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Readiness and recovery : switching between methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone for the treatment of opioid use disorder : a 90 credit thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Opioid substitution treatment is an effective form of treatment for opioid use disorders. Long acting opiates are used as part of treatment with methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NX) most frequently prescribed.
Bishop, Blair Thomas
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Report on Provider-Client Interaction From 68 Methadone Maintenance Clinics in China. [PDF]
, 2016 Provider-client interaction is an integral of clinical practice and central to the delivery of high-quality medical care. This article examines factors related to the provider-client interaction in the context of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT ...
Cao, Xiaobin +5 more
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2017 Drug overdose is a leading cause of injury death in the United States; 47,055 fatal drug overdoses were reported in 2014, a 6.5% increase from the previous year (1), driven by opioid use disorder (2,3).
M. Faul, Michele K. Bohm, C. Alexander
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Addiction‐related problems in Japan: A regional perspective
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Japan's addiction landscape appears paradoxical. The lifetime use of illicit drugs is among the lowest in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, but harm from alcohol, tobacco, and gambling ranks among the world's highest.
Soichiro Ide +19 more
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The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is recognized as a condition that can persist into adulthood, often with psychiatric comorbidities that worsen the overall prognosis. ADHD has been associated with substance use disorders (SUDs), especially through symptoms like hyperactivity and impulsivity, while the ...
Maddalena Cesco +8 more
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Preclinical models for evaluating psychedelics in the treatment of major depressive disorder
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Psychedelic drugs have seen a resurgence in interest as a next generation of psychiatric medicines with potential as rapid‐acting antidepressants (RAADs). Despite promising early clinical trials, the mechanisms which underlie the effects of psychedelics are poorly understood.
Laith Alexander +5 more
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Dynamic modelling of hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs: a methodological review [PDF]
, 2014 Equipment sharing among people who inject drugs (PWID) is a key risk factor in infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV). Both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing HCV transmission in this population (such as opioid ...
Cousien, Anthony +5 more
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