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Quality of life of treated opiate addicts in the methadone maintenance program and those treated with buprenorphine [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. Although the characteristics of the treatment are the most researched determinants of quality of life of opiate addicts, it is indisputable that there is a certain influence of the characteristics of addicts and addiction, too. The aim of
Marinković Mirjana, Đorđević-Jovanović Lidija, Miljković Snežana, Milojković Bobana, Janjić Vladimir   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opiate Detoxification Protocols: A Clinical Manual [PDF]

, 1993
The purpose of any opiate detoxification protocol is to minimize or eliminate the signs and symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal, thereby decreasing the chances of relapse to opiate dependence.
Cutler, Robert, Fishbain, David A, Rosomoff, Hubert L, Rosomoff, Renee Steele   +3 more
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Intranasal Oxytocin for Stimulant Use Disorder Among Male Veterans Enrolled in an Opioid Treatment Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
The increasing prevalence of illicit stimulant use among those in opioid treatment programs poses a significant risk to public health, stimulant users have the lowest rate of retention and poorest outcomes among those in addiction treatment, and current ...
Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Salem Samson, Alex Hickok, Alex Hickok, William F. Hoffman, William F. Hoffman, Steven L. Batki   +8 more
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Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Thymoma is the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Approximately 20%–30% of patients with a thymoma develop myasthenia gravis (MG), and an additional one third may possess positive acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies without MG.
Benjamin Claytor, Lukas Delasos, Daniel P. Raymond, Erik Seroogy, Jason Lempel, Yuebing Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community pharmacy-based opiate substitution treatment and related health services: a study of 508 patients and 111 pharmacies [PDF]

, 2016
Background and aims: Community pharmacies have a central role in the provision of opiate substitution therapy (OST) for drug misusers, offering accessible, additional health services within recovery-oriented systems of care.
Hunter, Carole, Fitzgerald, Niamh M., Fitzgerald, Niamh, Laird, Amanda, Sardar, Colette Montgomery, Lowrie, Richard, Montgomery-Sardar, Colette   +6 more
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Opium trade and the spread of HIV in the Golden Crescent

Harm Reduction Journal, 2017
The Golden Crescent region of South Asia—comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution. Over the past few decades, war, terrorism, and a shifting political landscape have facilitated an active
Syeda Ayesha Farooq, Mohammad Hafiz Rasooly, Syed Hani Abidi, Kayvon Modjarrad, Syed Ali   +4 more
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Assessing the effectiveness of problem-solving courts on the reduction of overdose deaths in the United States: A difference-in-difference study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2022
Background: Criminal justice-involved populations are disproportionately more likely to have an active substance use disorder (SUD) and experience a fatal overdose.
Zoe Lindenfeld, Sooyoung Kim, Ji Eun Chang   +2 more
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Barriers and facilitators to detoxification from opioid substitution treatment: A mixed‐methods systematic review

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract 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.
Amy Bagshaw, Suleyman Shah, India Olchefske, Louise M. Paterson, Mike J. Crawford, Anne Lingford‐Hughes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

ART adherence changes among patients in community substance use treatment: a preliminary analysis from MACH14

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2012
Background Opiate substitution treatment has been associated with better adherence to lifesaving antiretroviral medications, but the impact of other substance abuse treatment on adherence is unknown.
Rosen Marc I, Black Anne C, Arnsten Julia H, Simoni Jane M, Wagner Glann J, Goggin Kathleen, Remien Robert H, Golin Carol E, Wang Yan, Bangsberg David, Liu Honghu H   +10 more
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Nurses' Experiences of Pain Management for Patients With Diagnosed Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise the available evidence related to nurses' pain assessment and management practices for patients with diagnosed mental health conditions. Design Mixed‐methods systematic review. Data Sources Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus and Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection.
Aaron Lapuz Alejandro, Yvonne Middlewick, Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Rosemary Saunders, Irene Ngune   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source