Neurobehavioral consequences of chronic intrauterine opioid exposure in infants and preschool children: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
<b>Background</b><p></p> It is assumed within the accumulated literature that children born of pregnant opioid dependent mothers have impaired neurobehavioral function as a consequence of chronic intrauterine opioid use.<p>&
A Baldacchino +86 more
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Background Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is a mainstay for treating opioid use disorder and preventing and managing HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID).
Kanna Hayashi +6 more
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Commune Health Workers' Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) Knowledge and Perceived Difficulties Providing Decentralized MMT Services in Vietnam. [PDF]
BackgroundWith the initial establishment of countrywide methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) system, Vietnam is in the process of expanding and decentralizing the MMT program to community-based healthcare settings.ObjectiveThe study aimed to measure the ...
Li, Li, Lin, Chunqing, Tuan, Nguyen Anh
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Methadone maintenance treatment is reported as cost-effective in treatment of opioid use disorder. Estimated cost of providing methadone varies widely in different regions but there is no data regarding cost of methadone treatment in Kenya.
Brenda Mogaka1 +3 more
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The experience of long-term opiate maintenance treatment and reported barriers to recovery: A qualitative systematic review [PDF]
Background/Aim: To inform understanding of the experience of long-term opiate maintenance and identify barriers to recovery. Methods: A qualitative systematic review.
Annie Blyth +31 more
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The Effect of CYP2B6, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 Alleles on Methadone Binding: A Molecular Docking Study
Current methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is yet to ensure 100% successful treatment as the optimum dosage has yet to be determined. Overdose leads to death while lower dose causes the opioid withdrawal effect.
Nik Nur Syazana Bt Nik Mohamed Kamal +4 more
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Higher methadone dose reduces risky drug injecting behaviours among methadone clients in Myanmar
Background: HIV prevalence rate among people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in Myanmar is marginally high (34.9%). HIV transmission can be reduced and prevented through harm reduction programs such as methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and needle syringe ...
Sun Tun, B. Vicknasingam, Darshan Singh
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Toxicological Analysis of Some Drugs of Abuse in Biological Samples [PDF]
Consumption of drugs of abuse is a scourge of modern world. Abuse, drug addiction and their consequences are one of the major current problems of European society because of the significant repercussions in individual, family, social and economic level ...
Baconi, Daniela Luiza +5 more
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The SUMMIT trial: a field comparison of buprenorphine versus methadone maintenance treatment. [PDF]
This prospective patient-preference study examined the effectiveness in practice of methadone versus buprenorphine maintenance treatment and the beliefs of subjects regarding these drugs. A total of 361 opiate-dependent individuals (89% of those eligible,
Holland, R +5 more
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Safe storage of methadone in the home - an audit of the effectiveness of safety information giving
Background Accidental poisoning by methadone occurs, particularly as a result of children ingesting a parent's methadone. Health care professionals have a responsibility to provide information and guidance to methadone users on safe storage of methadone.
McAuley Rosanna +2 more
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