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The newer opioid agonist treatment with lower substitutive opiate doses is associated with better toxicology outcome than the older harm reduction treatment [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Charge-free heroin use disorder treatment in Italy follows two main approaches, i.e., harm reduction treatment (HRT) strategy in community low-threshold facilities for drug addiction and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in high-threshold ...
Bacciardi, Silvia +8 more
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Summary of the NECTOS study of specialist crack services [PDF]
, 2007 The Government acknowledges that crack and cocaine use is a significant public health issue. It has attached a high priority to getting more crack users into treatment and retaining them, and commissioning new research into the effectiveness of different
Chantler, Khatidja +4 more
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Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Procedures involving lung surgery in the pediatric population are relatively uncommon and tend to be centralized in a limited number of institutions. Anesthesia literature is also sparse. Aims To have a clear overview of frequency, underlying pathologies, ICU and hospital stay, anesthetic techniques, one lung ventilation, and ...
Rianne P. Wauters +2 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 +4 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims There has been limited evidence synthesis examining the treatment of buprenorphine precipitated opioid withdrawal (BPOW). We aimed to conduct the first systematic review to assess the clinical utility of any pharmacological intervention in the management of BPOW.
Emmert Roberts, Nicola Kalk, John Strang
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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 +10 more
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Opiate substitution treatment combined with appropriate psychosocial interventions. [PDF]
, 1999 This paper outlines the benefits of several opiate agonists in reducing health risks and criminal behaviour. The paper focuses not only methadone programmes, but also the use of newer mu ophoid agonists such as levo-alpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM), which has
Farrell, Michael, Marsden, John
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Brazilian guideline for the treatment of patients with opioids dependence syndrome [PDF]
, 2004 There is a relatively low prevalence of opioid use in Brazil, particularly involving the non-medical use of codeine and opiate-containing syrups. However, opioid dependence syndrome shows a significant total impact on mortality and morbidity.
Andrade, Arthur Guerra De +7 more
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Brief report: Ketamine‐assisted “bridge therapy” for opioid tapering in complex cases
The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) presents major challenges, especially when combined with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidities. A 25‐year‐old woman with OUD, chronic pain, and major depressive disorder underwent an 8‐week protocol of intravenous ketamine infusions (0.5 mg/kg weekly) as an adjunct to opioid tapering. Results Methadone
Mariana C. de Oliveira +11 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background A large proportion of people who inject drugs (PWID) living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have not been treated. It is unknown whether inclusion of HCV diagnostics and treatment into integrated substance use disorder treatment and ...
Lars T. Fadnes +13 more
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