Health Services and Delivery Research, 2019 Background: Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the main treatment for people addicted to heroin and other opioid drugs. However, there is limited information on how the delivery of this treatment affects mortality risk. Objectives: To investigate the
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Structural barriers in the context of opiate substitution treatment in Germany--a survey among physicians in primary care. [PDF]
Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy, 2013 Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the most widely used treatment for opioid dependence in Germany with substantial long-term benefits for the patient and for society. Due to lessened restrictive admission criteria, the number of registered OST patients in Germany has increased continuously in the recent years, whereas the number of physicians ...
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How to overcome hurdles in opiate substitution treatment? A qualitative study with general practitioners in Belgium [PDF]
European Journal of General Practice, 2016 Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the administration of opioids (methadone or buprenorphine) under medical supervision for opiate addiction. Several studies indicate a large unmet need for OST in general practice in Antwerp, Belgium. Some hurdles remain before GPs engage in OST prescribing.Formulate recommendations to increase engagement of GPs in
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Commentary on Nolan et al. (2014): Opiate Substitution Treatment and Hepatitis C Virus Prevention: Building an Evidence Base? [PDF]
Addiction, 2014 Lisa Maher +2 more
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Prevalence of Respiratory Disorders during Sleep among Subjects of Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2021 Background: Respiratory disorders during sleep are considered a health problem affecting the life quality. There is some evidence indicating the higher prevalence of apnea in substance-dependent patients.
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Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme: Risks and Clinical Outcomes
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2021 Introduction: The co-association of benzodiazepines and opioids is associated with an increased risk of overdose, death, and poorer psychosocial prognosis.
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Barriers and facilitators to detoxification from opioid substitution treatment: A mixed-methods systematic review. [PDF]
AddictionAbstract Background and aims Despite the well‐documented benefits of opioid substitution treatment (OST) in treating opioid dependence (OD), many people diagnosed with OD desire to live a drug‐free life. The transition to abstinence involves detoxification: a gradual dose reduction of OST to zero milligrams.
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Opiate substitution treatment and HIV transmission in people who inject drugs: systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMJ, 2012 OBJECTIVE: To quantify the effect of opiate substitution treatment in relation to HIV transmission among people who inject drugs. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective published and unpublished observational studies.
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Hepatitis C identification and treatment in rural Pennsylvania, USA
Preventive Medicine Reports, 2021 The opioid epidemic in the United States has led to increases in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection especially in rural communities. It is recommended that persons who inject drugs undergo screening and treatment.
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French Experience with Buprenorphine : Do Physicians Follow the Guidelines? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Opiate dependence affects about 15,479,000 people worldwide. The effectiveness of opiate substitution treatments (OST) has been widely demonstrated. Buprenorphine plays a particular role in opiate dependence care provision in France.
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