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Article de Périodique
Misuse of substitution drugs in the substitution-based therapy (2016)
Auteur(s) :
BLECKWENN, M. ;
HEISTER, L. ;
WECKBECKER, M. ;
WECKBECKER, K. ;
MUCKE, M.
Année
2016
Page(s) :
322-328
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
16
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ALLEMAGNE
Thésaurus mots-clés
SUBSTITUTION
;
MESUSAGE
;
TRAITEMENT DE MAINTENANCE
;
OPIACES
;
PREVALENCE
Résumé :
BACKGROUND: The reasons for, and the extent of, misuse of prescribed substitution medication as well as parallel consumption of other drugs during substitution-based therapy have still not been adequately researched in Germany.
METHODS: This study examines the use of substitution medication in German substitution clinics utilizing a nationwide survey with anonymised questionnaires.
RESULTS: The analysis of the 605 questionnaires showed a 30-day consumption prevalence of 8.8% with regard to misuse of substitution substances. The lack of available heroin (38%) and the lack of open spots in treatment programs (21%) were quoted as being the main reasons for the misuse of substitution medication.
CONCLUSION: Although the misuse of substitution medications is considered an important problem, our study showed that the current misuse was prevalent only among a minority of the patients. German regulations focused on the avoidance of misuse might be partially contributing to the problem.
METHODS: This study examines the use of substitution medication in German substitution clinics utilizing a nationwide survey with anonymised questionnaires.
RESULTS: The analysis of the 605 questionnaires showed a 30-day consumption prevalence of 8.8% with regard to misuse of substitution substances. The lack of available heroin (38%) and the lack of open spots in treatment programs (21%) were quoted as being the main reasons for the misuse of substitution medication.
CONCLUSION: Although the misuse of substitution medications is considered an important problem, our study showed that the current misuse was prevalent only among a minority of the patients. German regulations focused on the avoidance of misuse might be partially contributing to the problem.
Affiliation :
Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Medical Center Friedrich-Wilhelm University Bonn, Germany
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