International perspectives on opioid use disorder and treatment: Results from an online convenience sample.

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic disease characterised by periods of abstinence and episodic return to use, that is associated with enormous socioeconomic burden and great risk for morbidity and mortality. Implementation of national opioid agonist treatment (OAT) programs has been an important...

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Publicado en:Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9
Autores principales: Melby, Katrine, Farokhnia, Mehdi, Tolomeo, Serenella, Bhad, Roshan, Bramnes, Jorgen G., Baldacchino, Alex, Rao, Ravindra, Kandasami, Gomathinayagam, Butner, Jenna L., Phan, Vicky, Fonseca, Francina, Rafei, Parnian, Long, Jiang, Tzeferakos, Georgios, Dom, Geert
Formato: questionnaire/scale tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Pacini Editore Feb2024
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          Melby, Katrine
          Farokhnia, Mehdi
          Tolomeo, Serenella
          Bhad, Roshan
          Bramnes, Jorgen G.
          Baldacchino, Alex
          Rao, Ravindra
          Kandasami, Gomathinayagam
          Butner, Jenna L.
          Phan, Vicky
          Fonseca, Francina
          Rafei, Parnian
          Long, Jiang
          Tzeferakos, Georgios
          Dom, Geert
        affil: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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          International Relations
          Analgesics, Opioid
          Substance Use Disorders Therapy
          Internet
          Convenience Sample
          Chronic Disease
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Health Personnel
          Questionnaires
          Public Health
          Stigma
      ab: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic disease characterised by periods of abstinence and episodic return to use, that is associated with enormous socioeconomic burden and great risk for morbidity and mortality. Implementation of national opioid agonist treatment (OAT) programs has been an important strategy to respond to the opioid crisis tailored to each region. Heterogeneity across such programs and policies introduces a challenge in terms of harmonisation but also an opportunity for mutual learning and improvement. In this study, a convenience sample of 15 addiction medicine professionals were invited to complete an online questionnaire focused on challenges and strategies in delivering OAT in different countries and regions. Although national opioid treatment programs were available in all but one country, important barriers were identified, and treatment coverage was overall low. In some countries, political and legislative changes are needed to improve public health responses and community attitudes towards people with OUD. Providing evidence-based information to clinicians and individuals, strengthening the education of health professionals, and minimising stigma at different levels are seen as important steps that national and international institutions must take to address the opioid crisis.
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