Efficacy of peginterferon plus ribavirin in patients receiving opioid substitution therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00508-017-1263-2
Abstract: SummaryBackgroundPatients with a history of intravenous drug abuse included in an official opioid substitution program represent an important subgroup of patients with chronic hepatitis C. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of and… read more here.
Keywords: opioid substitution; substitution therapy; treatment; peginterferon ... See more keywords
A review of the complexities of working effectively with people being prescribed both antipsychotic medications and opioid substitution therapy
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DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2016.1277983
Abstract: Abstract Aims: This review considers the complexities of working effectively with people being prescribed both anti-psychotic medication and opioid substitution therapy (OST). While various helping professionals are often at the vanguard of direct practice with… read more here.
Keywords: complexities working; opioid substitution; substitution therapy; people prescribed ... See more keywords
Excess overdose mortality immediately following transfer of patients and their care as well as after cessation of opioid substitution therapy
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DOI: 10.1111/add.14114
Abstract: AIMS To investigate clustering of all-cause and overdose deaths after a transfer of patients and their care to alternative treatment provider and after the end of opioid substitution therapy (OST) in opioid-dependent individuals in specialist… read more here.
Keywords: opioid substitution; substitution therapy; treatment; mortality ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis on the effects of incarceration-based opioid substitution treatment
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DOI: 10.1177/00258024221118971
Abstract: Objective: Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is a common treatment for individuals who use opioids; however, empirical evidence on the effects of OST during incarceration is scarce. Our aim was to conduct a meta-analysis on the… read more here.
Keywords: incarceration; incarceration based; treatment; opioid substitution ... See more keywords
The Role of Physical Activity in Opioid Substitution Therapy: A Systematic Review of Interventional and Observational Studies
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DOI: 10.1177/11782218221111840
Abstract: Background: Use of physical activity in the treatment and follow-up of people receiving opioid substitution therapy is an understudied area of research. Therefore, the objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the currently available… read more here.
Keywords: substitution therapy; physical activity; opioid substitution;
Case Report: Polyvinylpyrrolidone deposition disease from repeated injection of opioid substitution drugs: report of a case with a fatal outcome.
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.51927.1
Abstract: Background: Intravenous injection of oral opioid substitution drugs (OSD) is widespread among injecting drug users. Several OSDs contain the polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as an excipient. Parenterally administered PVP of high molecular weight may accumulate in tissues… read more here.
Keywords: report; case; pvp deposition; opioid substitution ... See more keywords
Case Report: Polyvinylpyrrolidone deposition disease from repeated injection of opioid substitution drugs: report of a case with a fatal outcome
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.51927.2
Abstract: Background: Intravenous injection of oral opioid substitution drugs (OSD) is widespread among injecting drug users. Several OSDs contain the polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as an excipient. Parenterally administered PVP of high molecular weight may accumulate in… read more here.
Keywords: opioid substitution; case; deposition; report ... See more keywords
Retention of patients in opioid substitution treatment: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232086
Abstract: Background Retention in opioid substitution (OST) treatment is associated with substantial reductions in all cause and overdose mortality. This systematic review aims to identify both protective factors supporting retention in OST, and risk factors for… read more here.
Keywords: retention ost; opioid substitution; treatment; systematic review ... See more keywords
A mixed-methods evaluation of an Irish remote model of opioid substitution treatment.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh8136
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Providing health care to rural communities is a challenge, particular for marginalised groups like people who use drugs. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic further increases these challenges. The use of remote models of care, including… read more here.
Keywords: remote; evaluation; health; opioid substitution ... See more keywords
Management of Opioid Addiction With Opioid Substitution Treatments: Beyond Methadone and Buprenorphine
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00742
Abstract: With the opioid crisis in North America, opioid addiction has come in the spotlight and reveals the weakness of the current treatments. Two main opioid substitution therapies (OST) exist: buprenorphine and methadone. These two molecules… read more here.
Keywords: addiction; opioid substitution; management opioid; opioid addiction ... See more keywords
Detection of methadone and buprenorphine in urine samples from inmates of German prisons
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1139370
Abstract: The use of non-prescribed opioid substitution drugs is a serious public health problem, involving general population as well as vulnerable populations such as prisoners. The estimation of the prevalence of opioid substitution drug misuse in… read more here.
Keywords: urine samples; methadone buprenorphine; buprenorphine; opioid substitution ... See more keywords