Metadona Para El Tratamiento De La Dependencia De Opioides De PrescripcióN MéDica. Una RevisióN Retrospectiva De Historias ClíNicas

Prescription opioids (PO) addiction is increasing to an epidemic level. Few studies exist regarding its treatment. Although buprenorphine has been the mainstay so far, other treatment options might be considered, such as methadone. We conducted a retrospective assessment of all patients admitted to...

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Published in:Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) 2017-01, Vol.29 (1), p.55
Main Authors: Barrio, Pablo, Ezzeldin, Mohamed, Bruguera, Pol, Perez, Ana, Mansilla, Sara, Fabrega, Marina, Lligoña, Anna, Mondón, Sílvia, Balcells, Merce
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Drug addiction
Methadone
Narcotics
Prescription drugs
Substance abuse treatment
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Summary:Prescription opioids (PO) addiction is increasing to an epidemic level. Few studies exist regarding its treatment. Although buprenorphine has been the mainstay so far, other treatment options might be considered, such as methadone. We conducted a retrospective assessment of all patients admitted to a psychiatry ward for PO detoxification using methadone between 2010 and 2013. The assessment and description was carried out during a 3-month follow-up period after their discharge. Although this is a retrospective chart review, our exploration included sociodemographic and treatment variables in addition to the abstinence rates for the whole sample. Eleven patients were included, mostly women (81.8%), with a median age of 50 years. The median duration of dependence was 8 years. Dependence on other substances and psychiatric comorbidities were high. Eight patients were monitored during three months. Of these, 7 (87.5%) were abstinent after that period. The results suggest that methadone deserves further exploration as a potentially efficacious treatment option for PO dependence.
ISSN:0214-4840
DOI:10.20882/adicciones.832