Effectiveness and Safety of Low-Threshold Opioid-Agonist Treatment in Hard-To-Reach Populations with Opioid Dependence | Zendy

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Effectiveness and Safety of Low-Threshold Opioid-Agonist Treatment in Hard-To-Reach Populations with Opioid Dependence

Author(s) -

Fatemeh Chalabianloo,

Christian Ohldieck,

Øystein Ariansen Haaland,

Lars Thore Fadnes,

Kjell Arne Johansson

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

european addiction research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.862

H-Index - 54

eISSN - 1421-9891

pISSN - 1022-6877

DOI - 10.1159/000520185

Subject(s) - medicine , cohort , opioid , confidence interval , opioid use disorder , opioid overdose , cohort study , drug overdose , rate ratio , emergency medicine , anesthesia , poison control , (+) naloxone , receptor

Opioid-use disorder is related to premature death worldwide. Opioid-agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid dependence. OAT delivery platforms may influence treatment access and outcomes, especially for the most vulnerable groups. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and safety of low-threshold OAT compared to the standard treatment.

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