Hazardous alcohol consumption and other barriers to antiviral treatment among hepatitis C positive people receiving opioid maintenance treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
BIANCA WATSON ◽  
KATHERINE M. CONIGRAVE ◽  
CATE WALLACE ◽  
JOHN B. WHITFIELD ◽  
FRIEDRICH WURST ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Antiviral Treatment ◽  
Opioid Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Consumption

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AMONGST HEPATITIS C POSITIVE PEOPLE RECEIVING OPIOID MAINTENANCE TREATMENT.

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 52A
Author(s):  
B Watson ◽  
P S. Haber ◽  
K M. Conigrave ◽  
J B. Whitfield ◽  
C Wallace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Opioid Maintenance Treatment

Alcohol consumption patterns amongst hepatitis C positive people receiving opioid maintenance treatment

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
FM Wurst ◽  
B Watson ◽  
PS Haber ◽  
J Whitfield ◽  
C Wallace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Opioid Maintenance Treatment

Hazardous Alcohol Consumption Among Mexican Inpatients:A Multicenter Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Guevara-Amal ◽  
Laura Zapata ◽  
Mariana Kaplan ◽  
Florencia Vargas-Vorackova ◽  
Mirella Márquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Multicenter Study ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Consumption

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of hazardous alcohol consumption and binge drinking among men who have sex with men (MSM) in San Francisco

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. e0202170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn-Milo Santos ◽  
Christopher Rowe ◽  
Jaclyn Hern ◽  
John E. Walker ◽  
Arsheen Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Benzodiazepine Use in Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme: Risks and Clinical Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Catarina Oliveira ◽  
Rita Filipe ◽  
João Meira ◽  
Lara Sampaio ◽  
Leonor Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Opioid Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Benzodiazepine Use

Introduction: The co-association of benzodiazepines and opioids is associated with an increased risk of overdose, death, and poorer psychosocial prognosis. The aim of this study is to characterize the prevalence, pattern of use, and primary clinical outcomes in benzodiazepines users in a public opioid maintenance treatment unit.Material and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 236 patients treated with opioid substitutes (methadone and buprenorphine). We conducted a descriptive, bivariable, and multivariable analysis to determine clinical differences between benzodiazepines users and non-users.Results: The prevalence of consumption of benzodiazepines was 25.4% (60). The benzodiazepines were obtained with a medical prescription (49.8%) or on the black market (42.6%). The most prescribed benzodiazepine was diazepam (29.1%), and the main reasons were to relieve insomnia (27.7%) or anxiety (26.9%) and to enhance the psychoactive effects of other drugs (19.7%). Regarding the clinical outcomes, we highlight: a very high prevalence of hepatitis C (51.7%); severe ongoing consumption of psychoactive drugs (73.7%); and a high rate of depression and anxiety (> 60%), significantly higher in the benzodiazepines-user group. In the multivariable analysis of benzodiazepine use, we found alcohol consumption (OR 0.482; IC 95% 0.247, 0.238) had a negative association and having hepatitis C (OR 2.544, IC 95% 1.273, 5.084) or anxiety symptoms (OR 5.591; IC 95% 2.345, 13.326) had positive associations.Discussion: Our results suggest the BZD users had a complex drug addiction problem and underline the importance of adequately addressing BZD use, contemplating psychological and psychiatric approach in this particular population.Conclusion: Past or current use of benzodiazepines is associated with poor clinical and psychiatric outcomes. A multidisciplinary approach with a focus on infectious diseases and mental health is critical in order to enhance the treatment effectiveness and overall prognosis.

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