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Study highlights mobile methadone units are impactful in rural areas
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The study, published in Health Services Research, examined the impact of providing new treatment services to rural areas, where, as in many other remote areas of the country, there are limited healthcare infrastructures and transportation hurdles.
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Study reveals treatment for opioid use disorder varies widely among states
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite a national opioid overdose epidemic supercharged by an increase in illegal fentanyl, new research from Oregon Health & Science University indicates significant disparities in properly treating opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients.
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Physical therapy can help prevent, treat opioid use disorder: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): When one thinks of ways to treat opioid use disorder, they might think of methadone clinics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. People probably don't imagine stretches and strengthening exercises. However, a new study has shed light on how physical therapy can h
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Scaling up use of life-saving drugs can help combat Ukraine's HIV epidemic
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): To reduce HIV transmission rates in Ukraine, where the condition is epidemic among people who inject drugs, a new study found that scaling up use of two medications - methadone and buprenorphine - can help fight the disease.
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Teens with opioid use disorder could benefit from treatment: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 11 (ANI): A study has revealed that adolescents with severe opioid use disorder can be treated with one of the three medications: methadone, buprenorphine (Subutex/Suboxone) or extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol).
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Medication treatment offers hope for pregnant women with opioid use disord
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 15 (ANI): Medication for addiction treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone is an appropriate and accepted treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a new research.
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Female weed smokers at high risk of failing addiction treatments
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the use of cannabis may impact treatment in women undergoing methadone treatment therapy.
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