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[The Oslo methadone project].

O Blix1, S Bruvik, H Waal

  • 1Senter for metadonassistert rehabilitering i Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|March 19, 1999
PubMed
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High-threshold methadone treatment significantly reduced overdose deaths and criminality in long-term heroin users. While drug use continued for some, retention was high, highlighting methadone

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Opioid use disorder presents significant public health challenges.
  • High-threshold methadone programs aim to manage severe addiction.
  • Long-term heroin use is associated with high mortality and morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a high-threshold methadone program.
  • To assess patient retention, mortality, and associated outcomes.
  • To determine the role of methadone in comprehensive addiction treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 50 patients with long-term heroin use.
  • Inclusion criteria: referral to a high-threshold methadone program.
  • Outcomes measured: retention rates, overdose mortality, criminality, prostitution, and all-cause mortality.

Main Results:

  • 72% retention after three years.
  • Zero overdose deaths during methadone treatment.
  • Significantly reduced overdose mortality compared to a waiting list.
  • Negligible rates of criminality and prostitution.
  • Continued drug use observed in a portion of patients.
  • All-cause mortality difference less convincing compared to waiting list.

Conclusions:

  • High-threshold methadone treatment is effective in reducing overdose mortality and associated harms.
  • Methadone maintenance is a valuable component of comprehensive addiction care.
  • Ongoing patient monitoring and active rehabilitation are crucial for successful outcomes.

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