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 …
Heroin on trial: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials of diamorphine-prescribing as treatment for refractory heroin addiction
J Strang, T Groshkova, A Uchtenhagen… - The British Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
BackgroundSupervised injectable heroin (SIH) treatment has emerged over the past 15
years as an intensive treatment for entrenched heroin users who have not responded to …
years as an intensive treatment for entrenched heroin users who have not responded to …
Injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder: a national clinical guideline
N Fairbairn, J Ross, M Trew, K Meador, J Turnbull… - Cmaj, 2019 - Can Med Assoc
This clinical guideline provides 3 key recommendations focused on defining the patient
population that should be considered for injectable opioid agonist treatment and outlining …
population that should be considered for injectable opioid agonist treatment and outlining …
Association of current and past opioid use disorders with health-related quality of life and employment among US adults
TG Rhee, RA Rosenheck - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019 - Elsevier
Background To examine the association of current and past Opiate Use Disorder (OUD) with
measures of HRQOL and employment in a nationally representative sample of adults …
measures of HRQOL and employment in a nationally representative sample of adults …
Evaluating comparative effectiveness of psychosocial interventions adjunctive to opioid agonist therapy for opioid use disorder: A systematic review with network meta …
Background Guidelines recommend that individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive
pharmacological and psychosocial interventions; however, the most appropriate …
pharmacological and psychosocial interventions; however, the most appropriate …
Prospective patterns and correlates of quality of life among women in substance abuse treatment
BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QOL) is increasingly recognized as central to the broad
construct of recovery in substance abuse services. QOL measures can supplement more …
construct of recovery in substance abuse services. QOL measures can supplement more …
Effects of dialectical behavior therapy on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, craving, and depression in patients with opioid dependence disorder
Z Rezaie, B Afshari, Z Balagabri - Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 2021 - Springer
Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a common drug treatment for opioid
dependence disorder. This treatment, with positive results, has many physical and …
dependence disorder. This treatment, with positive results, has many physical and …
Impact of opioid agonist treatment on mental health in patients with opioid use disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Background: There is a knowledge gap in systematic reviews on the impact of opioid agonist
treatments on mental health. Objectives: We compared mental health outcomes between …
treatments on mental health. Objectives: We compared mental health outcomes between …
Health-related quality of life of long-term patients receiving opioid agonist therapy: a nested prospective cohort study in Norway
CF Aas, JH Vold, S Skurtveit, AG Lim, S Ruths… - … , prevention, and policy, 2020 - Springer
Background Opioid dependence carries the highest disease burden of all illicit drugs. Opioid
agonist therapy (OAT) is an evidence-based medical intervention that reduces morbidity and …
agonist therapy (OAT) is an evidence-based medical intervention that reduces morbidity and …
Short term health-related quality of life improvement during opioid agonist treatment
Background Opioid dependence is associated with high levels of morbidity, yet sparse data
exists regarding the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with opioid …
exists regarding the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with opioid …