scholarly journals Effects of Long‐Term, Medically Supervised, Drug‐Free Treatment and Methadone Maintenance Treatment on Drug Users’ Emergency Department Use and Hospitalization

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (s5) ◽  
pp. S457-S463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Turner ◽  
Christine Laine ◽  
Chuya P. Yang ◽  
Walter W. Hauck
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Emergency Department Use ◽  
Free Treatment ◽  
Drug Free

scholarly journals Sexual Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Chronic Heroin-Dependent Individuals on Methadone Maintenance Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Llanes ◽  
Ana Álvarez ◽  
M. Pastor ◽  
M. Garzón ◽  
Nerea González-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Interviews

This study examined whether methadone (hereinafter referred to as MTD) maintenance treatment (MMT) is correlated with sexual dysfunction (SD) in heroin-dependent men. This was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and if there is a relationship between duration and dose among men on MMT and its impact on the quality of life. The study combined a retrospective and a cross-sectional survey based on the Kinsey Scale, TECVASP, and PRSexDQ-SALSEX clinical interviews of 85 patients who are currently engaged in MMT. Sexual dysfunction in all five PRSexDQ-SALSEX domains (lack of libido, delay in orgasm, inability to orgasm, erectile dysfunction, and tolerance or acceptance of changes in sexual function) was associated with dose and long-term use of heroin. All dimensions of SD were affected by the MTD intake. From the analysis of our sample, we may conclude that dose of MTD and overall score of SD were directly associated. However, no evidence was found to prove that treatment duration and severity of SD were linked. It is notable that only one tenth of the patients spontaneously reported their symptoms of the sexual sphere, but up to a third considered leaving the MMT for this reason.

scholarly journals Retention and HIV seroconversion among drug users on methadone maintenance treatment in Yunnan, China

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y-P. Chang ◽  
L. Duo ◽  
A. M. V. Kumar ◽  
S. Achanta ◽  
H-M. Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Hiv Seroconversion

Predictors of Positive Outcomes for Out-of-Treatment Opiate Injectors Recruited into Methadone Maintenance through Street Outreach

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 999-1016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Fortuin Corsi ◽  
Carol F. Kwiatkowski ◽  
Robert E. Booth
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Positive Outcomes

This study was conducted to assess behavior change in the areas of drug use, productivity, criminal activity, and HIV risk among street-recruited injection drug users who entered methadone maintenance treatment. In addition, the study examined a number of variables that could account for these changes, including demographics, intervention effects, and treatment-related measures. A total of 168 participants were interviewed at baseline, received outreach interventions, entered methadone maintenance treatment, and were reinterviewed 5–9 months later. Significant (p<.001) improvements were seen in the areas of drug use, productivity, criminality, and HIV risk behaviors. The only variables significantly associated with behavior change were related to drug treatment. In particular, being in treatment at the time of the follow-up assessment had the strongest relationship to positive outcomes, including length of treatment. Having no prior treatment experience was associated with fewer injections at follow-up. These findings emphasize the importance of retaining clients, given the likelihood that positive change is likely to be evidenced while they remain in treatment

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