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Firouzkouhi Moghaddam M, Rakhshani T, Kadkhodaie F, Rashki M. Methadone and Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opiate Addiction. jhehp 2018; 4 (1) :20-25
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1- Research Center for Health of Adolescents and Children, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
2- Nutrition Research Center , School of Health , Shiraz University of Medical Science ,Shiraz , Iran.
3- Department of Public Health , School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2- Nutrition Research Center , School of Health , Shiraz University of Medical Science ,Shiraz , Iran.
3- Department of Public Health , School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract: (8610 Views)
Background: The rate of drug dependence and abuse is a growing problem in the Iran, number of opioid – dependent people is estimated at a total of 2000.000-4000.000 individuals. The aim of this study was a Comparison of Methadone and Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opiate Addiction referring to a treatment clinic of Baharan psychiatric hospital in Zahedan city.
Methods: In a cross sectional study, 152 patients with opioid dependence were assigned into two treatment groups i.e. Methadone and Buprenorphine. Data were collected from patients using a questionnaire COWS. ANOVA and repeated measures regressions were used to evaluate the significant differences on using drug (methadone and Buprenorphine), time, and drug-by-time interaction terms.
Results: Patients on MMT and BMT differed in terms of Age started addiction (P = 0.0001); education level (P = 0.0001); and income (P = 0.0001), and no differed in term of sex (P = 0.8). There was no significant difference between the two groups taking buprenorphine and methadone (P = 0.87).
Conclusion: In conclusion, our study indicated, Buprenorphine and methadone are both proven to be effective treatment options.
Methods: In a cross sectional study, 152 patients with opioid dependence were assigned into two treatment groups i.e. Methadone and Buprenorphine. Data were collected from patients using a questionnaire COWS. ANOVA and repeated measures regressions were used to evaluate the significant differences on using drug (methadone and Buprenorphine), time, and drug-by-time interaction terms.
Results: Patients on MMT and BMT differed in terms of Age started addiction (P = 0.0001); education level (P = 0.0001); and income (P = 0.0001), and no differed in term of sex (P = 0.8). There was no significant difference between the two groups taking buprenorphine and methadone (P = 0.87).
Conclusion: In conclusion, our study indicated, Buprenorphine and methadone are both proven to be effective treatment options.
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Received: 2017/12/10 | Accepted: 2018/02/17 | Published: 2018/03/21
Received: 2017/12/10 | Accepted: 2018/02/17 | Published: 2018/03/21
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