scholarly journals Long-term treatment outcomes in a First Nations high school population with opioid use disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 907-912
Author(s):  
Anita Srivastava ◽  
Meldon Mayer Kahan ◽  
Mae Katt ◽  
Tammy Patriquin ◽  
Henry Becker ◽  
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2020 ◽  
pp. 139-154
Author(s):  
Dennis J. Hand

Methadone is a long-acting full opioid agonist that has a long history in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). It was the first opioid agonist with OUD as an indication for use. Methadone was developed for OUD during a time of prohibition and criminalization of both addiction and the use of opioid agonists for addiction treatment, which resulted in methadone being heavily regulated at multiple levels. Methadone is frequently used in short-term withdrawal management (i.e., detoxification) and in long-term treatment, with the latter producing better treatment outcomes. This chapter explores the basic pharmacology of methadone and the development of methadone for OUD and its accompanying regulations, discusses the place of methadone in treatment for OUD, reviews the effectiveness of methadone treatment, and visits some practical factors related to methadone as part of treatment for OUD.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren A. Walter ◽  
LI Y. Li ◽  
Joel Rodgers ◽  
Jennifer Hess ◽  
Rachel Skains ◽  
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BACKGROUND The opioid epidemic has disproportionately impacted the Appalachian region of the United States (US), a region characterized by higher poverty rates, healthcare access challenges, and higher opioid overdose death rates than other parts of the country. Jefferson County, Alabama, located in Southern Appalachia, has been especially affected, with overdose rates over two times greater than the statewide average (48.8 versus 19.9 overdoses per 10,000 persons). Emergency Departments (EDs) have been recognized as a major source of healthcare for persons with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). A program to initiate medications for addiction treatment (MAT) for OUD in the ED has been shown to be effective. Likewise, continued patient engagement in a recovery or treatment program after ED discharge has been shown to be efficacious and impactful for long-term treatment success. OBJECTIVE This protocol outlines a framework for ED-initiated MAT for OUD in a resource-limited region of the US, made possible through community partnerships with referral resources for definitive OUD care. METHODS When a patient presents to the ED with symptoms of opioid withdrawal, non-fatal opioid overdose, or requesting opioid detoxification, clinicians will screen for OUD using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 diagnosis. All patients who screen positive for OUD will be further engaged and assessed for study eligibility. Recruited subjects will be evaluated for signs and symptoms of withdrawal, treated with buprenorphine/naloxone as appropriate, and given a prescription for take-home induction along with an intranasal naloxone kit. At the time of ED discharge, a peer navigator from a local substance use coordinating center will be engaged to facilitate patient referral to a regional substance abuse coordinating center for longitudinal addiction treatment. RESULTS This project is currently ongoing. It was funded in February, 2019, and approved by the University of Alabama at Birmingham IRB in June, 2019. Data collection began on July 7th, 2019 with projected end date February, 2022. Seventy-nine subjects have been enrolled to date. Results to be published in summer 2022. CONCLUSIONS ED recognition of OUD accompanied by buprenorphine/naloxone induction and referral for subsequent long-term treatment engagement have been shown to be one component of an effective strategy for addressing the ongoing opioid crisis. Establishing community and local partnerships, particularly in resource limited areas such as Appalachia, are crucial for the continuity of addiction care and rehabilitation outcomes.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Marel ◽  
Maree Teesson ◽  
Shane Darke ◽  
Katherine Mills ◽  
Joanne Ross ◽  
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Author(s):  
Morgane Guillou-Landreat ◽  
Antoine Dany ◽  
Gaëlle Challet-Bouju ◽  
Edouard Laforgue ◽  
Juliette Leboucher ◽  
...  

(1) Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a complex condition that can require long-term treatment. Pharmacological therapy for OUD involves treatment with opioid agonists (OMT) tailored to individual profiles. The aim of our study in daily clinical practice was to compare the profiles of patients treated with methadone (MTD) and those using buprenorphine (BHD or BHD-naloxone-NX). (2) Methods: A cross-sectional multicentre study explored the psychological, somatic and social profiles of patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) following Opioid Maintenance Treatment (BHD, BHD/NX, or MTD). Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed (3) Results: 257 patients were included, a majority were men using heroin. 68% (178) were on MTD, 32% (79) were on BHD. Patients with MTD were significantly more likely to report socio-affective damage, and more likely to be younger and not to report oral or sublingual use as the main route for heroin or non-medical opioids (4) Conclusions: In daily clinical practice, regarding OUD damage, only socio-affective damage was significantly more prevalent among patients on MTD than among those on BHD in the multivariate model. Age and route of administration also differed, and our results could raise the issue of the type of OMT prescribed in case of non-medical use of prescribed opioids. These hypothesis should be confirmed in larger studies.


Lung ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda L. Wright ◽  
Krishna M. Sundar ◽  
Jennifer S. Herrick ◽  
Julie M. Barkmeier-Kraemer

2021 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
A.N. Konovalov ◽  
S.A. Maryashev ◽  
D.I. Pitskhelauri ◽  
A.V. Golanov ◽  
I.N. Pronin ◽  
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Spine ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (26) ◽  
pp. 3061-3069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Atlas ◽  
Yuchiao Chang ◽  
Robert B. Keller ◽  
Daniel E. Singer ◽  
Yen A. Wu ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Carmichael ◽  
Michael S. Broder ◽  
Dasha Cherepanov ◽  
Eunice Chang ◽  
Adam Mamelak ◽  
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