Retention of participants in medication‐assisted programs in low‐and middle‐income countries: an international systematic review

J Feelemyer, D Des Jarlais, K Arasteh… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Medication‐assisted treatment (MAT) is a key component in overdose
prevention, reducing illicit opiate use and risk of blood‐borne virus infection. By retaining …

Retention in methadone maintenance treatment in mainland China, 2004–2012: A literature review

K Zhou, G Zhuang - Addictive behaviors, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) was implemented in mainland China
since 2004. Numerous individual studies have investigated MMT retention but the overview …

Generating trust: programmatic strategies to reach women who inject drugs with harm reduction services in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

S Zamudio-Haas, B Mahenge, H Saleem… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Strong evidence supports the effectiveness of methadone-assisted therapy
(MAT) to treat opioid dependence, reduce the risk of HIV transmission, and improve HIV …

Implementing methadone maintenance treatment in prisons in Malaysia

JA Wickersham, R Marcus… - Bulletin of the World …, 2013 - SciELO Public Health
PROBLEM: In Malaysia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is highly
concentrated among people who inject opioids. For this reason, the country undertook a …

HIV and HCV prevalence among entrants to methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Zhuang, Y Liang, EPF Chow, Y Wang… - BMC infectious …, 2012 - Springer
Background Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) was implemented in China since
2004. It was initiated in 8 pilot clinics and subsequently expanded to 738 clinics by the end …

Factors associated with dropout among patients in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) and predictors of re-entry. A national registry-based study

A Bukten, S Skurtveit, H Waal, T Clausen - Addictive behaviors, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Retention in treatment is often highlighted as one of the key indicators of
success in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT). Aims To identify factors associated with …

Response inhibition and psychomotor speed during methadone maintenance: impact of treatment duration, dose, and sleep deprivation

BK Bracken, GH Trksak, DM Penetar… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In opiate-dependent individuals, abstinence results in deficits in cognitive
functioning, which may be exacerbated by medication-associated sleep disruption …

Medication adherence in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment in Xi'an, China

K Zhou, H Li, X Wei, X Li, G Zhuang - Journal of Addiction …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To identify medication adherence and its influencing factors among patients of
14 methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in Xi'an, China. Methods: Data were …

Barriers to retention in methadone maintenance therapy among people who inject drugs in Bangkok, Thailand: a mixed-methods study

K Hayashi, L Ti, PPN Ayutthaya, P Suwannawong… - Harm reduction …, 2017 - Springer
Background Methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) is a mainstay for treating opioid use
disorder and preventing and managing HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID). While …

The nature of methadone diversion in England: a Merseyside case study

P Duffy, H Baldwin - Harm Reduction Journal, 2012 - Springer
Background Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is a key element in treatment for
opiate addiction; however concerns about the diversion of methadone remain. More current …