Opiate substitution treatment to reduce in-prison drug injection: A natural experiment
International Journal of Drug Policy, 2013There is emerging evidence that opiate substitution treatment (OST) in prison is associated with reduced injecting drug use (IDU). In Australia OST is available in prison for men and women in all jurisdictions except Queensland, where it is available only for women.
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Substitution Treatment for Opiate-Dependent Persons [PDF]
, 2022 Methadone substitution treatment is the standard, evidence-based treatment for opiate dependence in most countries. Many studies have evaluated its effectiveness, demonstrating reductions in heroin use, risk behavior (related to injecting drugs) and drug-
Jessica De Maeyer +1 more
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The Continued Care of Pregnant Women Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment by Midwives
Substance Abuse, 2014Background The care of pregnant women receiving opiate substitution treatment (OST) is generally provided by a variety of health care professionals. Midwives working in prenatal consultations take part in this continued care and may meet with their patients several times throughout the pregnancy, which can have ...
Nassir Messaadi +2 more
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Social Network Support for Individuals Receiving Opiate Substitution Treatment and Its Association with Treatment Progress [PDF]
European Addiction Research, 2013 <b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> Social networks have been hypothesized to protect people from the harmful effects of stress, but may also provide dysfunctional role models and provide cues associated with drug use. This study describes the range, type and level of social support available to patients engaged in UK opiate ...
Day, Edward +7 more
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Premature ejaculation and other sexual dysfunctions in opiate dependent men receiving methadone substitution treatment [PDF]
Addictive Behaviors, 2012 A significant number of men with opiate misuse have sexual problems. Premature ejaculation (PE) occurs predominantly on discontinuation of the opiate but seems to persist in some cases. The aims of this study were to determine the rates of PE and other sexual dysfunctions in patients maintained on methadone; to determine the time of onset of PE in ...
Venkat, Chekuri +3 more
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Psychosocial interventions in opiate substitution treatment services: does the evidence provide a case for optimism or nihilism? [PDF]
Addiction, 2017 Background and Aims: Clinical guidelines from around the world recommend the delivery of psychosocial interventions as part of routine care in opiate substitution treatment (OST) programmes.
Edward Day
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Benzodiazepine maintenance in opiate substitution treatment: Good or bad? A retrospective primary care case-note review [PDF]
Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2017 Background: Co-prescribing benzodiazepines to patients in opiate substitution treatment is controversial and often alleged to increase mortality. In an inner-London general practice, patients with problematic benzodiazepine co-dependence were allowed ...
Streel, Emmanuel, Bakker, Adam
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Exploring the Concepts of Abstinence and Recovery through the Experiences of Long-Term Opiate Substitution Clients [PDF]
Substance Abuse, 2015 Background: This study aimed to explore the client experience of long-term opiate substitution treatment (OST). Methods: A qualitative grounded theory study set in a UK rural community drug treatment service. Results: Continuous OST enabled stability and
Richard Holland +2 more
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The cost of concordance with opiate substitution treatment guidelines
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2010The Multisite Opiate Substitution Treatment study compared four opioid substitution programs that were highly concordant with clinical practice guidelines to four programs that were less concordant. Program staff were surveyed, and consenting new patients from highly concordant (n = 164) and less-concordant programs (n = 91) were assessed.
Paul G, Barnett +2 more
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