A systematic review of patients' and providers' perspectives of medications for treatment of opioid use disorder
K Cioe, BE Biondi, R Easly, A Simard, X Zheng… - Journal of Substance …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis. Medications for opioid use
disorder (MOUD) include: 1) buprenorphine, 2) methadone, and 3) extended-release …
disorder (MOUD) include: 1) buprenorphine, 2) methadone, and 3) extended-release …
Barriers to accessing opioid substitution treatment for opioid use disorder: A systematic review from the client perspective
NY Hall, L Le, I Majmudar, C Mihalopoulos - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To update the existing evidence to identify specific barriers to initiation of opioid
substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methods The review …
substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methods The review …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of injecting drug use and HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in people who inject drugs in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and …
Background Considerable disease burden is attributed to injecting drug use (IDU). This
regional systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of IDU and …
regional systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of IDU and …
[HTML][HTML] Healthcare inequities and barriers to access for homeless individuals: a qualitative study in Barcelona (Spain)
A Cernadas, Á Fernández - International journal for equity in health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In Spain, homeless individuals have lower perceived quality of health
than the rest of the population and their life expectancy is 30 years lower than the national …
than the rest of the population and their life expectancy is 30 years lower than the national …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of the socio-cultural barriers of drug addiction treatment in Iran
Introduction Socio-cultural norms can either be encouraging or a barrier to addiction
treatment. More, rigorous research is needed on nonindigenous models in addiction …
treatment. More, rigorous research is needed on nonindigenous models in addiction …
[HTML][HTML] Awareness and attitude towards opioid and stimulant use and lifetime prevalence of the drugs: a study in 5 large cities of Iran
Background: Providing population-based data on awareness, attitude and practice of drug
and stimulant use has policy implications. A national study was conducted among Iranian …
and stimulant use has policy implications. A national study was conducted among Iranian …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic and addiction: Current problems in Iran
B Pirnia, H Dezhakam, K Pirnia… - Asian Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a virus that causes
coronavirus disease (COVID-19)(Pirnia et al., 2020). This disease has created a state of …
coronavirus disease (COVID-19)(Pirnia et al., 2020). This disease has created a state of …
Attitudes toward methadone treatment among Black/African Americans: Implications for engagement and retention.
Despite its ability to lower the risk of opioid misuse, methadone is viewed by patients with a
certain degree of ambivalence. Research has documented a variety of patient attitudes …
certain degree of ambivalence. Research has documented a variety of patient attitudes …
Perspectives of people with opioid use disorder on improving addiction treatments and services
É Lachapelle, L Archambault, C Blouin… - … , Prevention and Policy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract In North America, the recent increase in opioid-related deaths has highlighted a
need to consult people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) on how to improve treatments …
need to consult people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) on how to improve treatments …
Attitudes toward opioid use disorder pharmacotherapy among recovery community center attendees
Background Despite their proven efficacy, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are
underutilized. Negative beliefs and attitudes toward MOUD are quite common, yet rapidly …
underutilized. Negative beliefs and attitudes toward MOUD are quite common, yet rapidly …