Factors predicting completion in a cohort of opiate users entering a detoxification programme.
Authors
Mullen, LouiseKeenan, Eamon
Barry, Joseph
Long, Jean
Mulholland, Deirdre
Grogan, Loretto
Delargy, Ide
Affiliation
Strategic Health Planning, Population Health Directorate, Dr. Steeven's Hospital, HSE, Dublin 8, Ireland. Louise.mullen@hse.ieIssue Date
2010-12Local subject classification
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTHEALTH SERVICE PLANNING
MeSH
AdultAmbulatory Care
Female
Heroin Dependence
Hospitalization
Humans
Ireland
Logistic Models
Male
Opioid-Related Disorders
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Factors predicting completion in a cohort of opiate users entering a detoxification programme. 2010, 179 (4):569-73 Ir J Med SciJournal
Irish journal of medical scienceDOI
10.1007/s11845-010-0469-3PubMed ID
20174883Abstract
To determine the outcome and factors influencing outcome among a cohort of drug users commencing detoxification from opiate use.National cohort study of randomly selected opiate users commencing methadone detoxification treatment in 1999, 2001 and 2003 (n = 327).
One quarter 62 (25.6%) of opiate users had a successful detoxification within the 3-month study criteria. Receiving some inpatient treatment as part of detoxification programme resulted in completion by 56.3% drug users compared to outpatient only treatment (21%). The factors independently influencing detoxification are as follows: having some inpatient treatment AOR 5.9 (2.63-13.64) and never having injected AOR 2.25 (1.20-4.25). An additional 31 (9%) opiate users had a detoxification between 3 months and 1 year and 27 (8%) moved into methadone maintenance.
This study finds that having some inpatient treatment increases the likelihood of a detoxification within 3 months. Offering a detoxification early in a drug using career pre-injecting drug use should be considered for suitable and motivated patients.
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1863-4362ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s11845-010-0469-3