[Changes in psychosocial symptoms of opiate users over six months with buprenorphine/naloxone substitution therapy].

CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that buprenorphine/naloxone treatment is a promising possibility for patients in need of opiate-substitution treatment.
PMID: 22427466 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica)

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Medical treatments for opioid Use disorder in Iran: a randomized, double‐blind placebo‐controlled comparison of buprenorphine/naloxone and naltrexone maintenance treatment

ConclusionsAmong patients with opioid use disorder in Iran, sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone was associated with greater number of opioid‐negative urine tests and treatment retention than oral naltrexone, but not significantly greater initial abstinence duration or proportions with sustained abstinence. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Addiction)

Medical treatments for opioid Use disorder in Iran: a randomized, double‐blind placebo‐controlled comparison of buprenorphine/naloxone and naltrexone maintenance treatment

ConclusionsAmong patients with opioid use disorder in Iran, sublingual buprenorphine/naloxone was associated with greater number of opioid‐negative urine tests and treatment retention than oral naltrexone, but not significantly greater initial abstinence duration or proportions with sustained abstinence. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Addiction)

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Malmö Treatment Referral and Intervention Study (MATRIS)–effective referral from syringe exchange to treatment for heroin dependence: a pilot randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsA randomized controlled trial in a syringe exchange programme showed no evidence that a strength‐based case management intervention improved attendance for treatment over referral alone. Attendance rates were high in both groups. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Addiction)

Malmö Treatment Referral and Intervention Study (MATRIS)–effective referral from syringe exchange to treatment for heroin dependence: a pilot randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsA randomized controlled trial in a syringe exchange programme showed no evidence that a strength‐based case management intervention improved attendance for treatment over referral alone. Attendance rates were high in both groups. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Addiction)

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Long‐term outcomes after randomization to buprenorphine/naloxone versus methadone in a multi‐site trial

ConclusionsThere are few differences in long‐term outcomes between buprenorphine and methadone treatment for opioid dependence, and treatment with each medication is associated with a strong reduction in opioid use. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Addiction)

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