Improved treatment-retention for patients receiving methadone dosing within the clinic providing physician and other health services (onsite) versus dosing at …
G Gauthier, JK Eibl, DC Marsh - Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Opioid-use disorder has been declared a public health crisis across North
America. One of the most common treatments for opioid-use disorder is opioid agonist
therapy, including MMT. This study examined the impact of methadone dispensing in clinic
(onsite) pharmacies versus community (offsite) pharmacies on treatment retention for
patients initiating MMT. Methods We conducted a cohort study of 3743 patients who initiated
MMT between 2011 and 2012 across a network of 43 MMT clinics in Ontario, Canada …
America. One of the most common treatments for opioid-use disorder is opioid agonist
therapy, including MMT. This study examined the impact of methadone dispensing in clinic
(onsite) pharmacies versus community (offsite) pharmacies on treatment retention for
patients initiating MMT. Methods We conducted a cohort study of 3743 patients who initiated
MMT between 2011 and 2012 across a network of 43 MMT clinics in Ontario, Canada …