Opioid Use among Women on a Stable Methadone Dose
| Author | Zahra Alammehrjerdi | en |
| Author | Omid Massah | en |
| Author | Ali Farhoudian | en |
| Author | Sara Shishehgar | en |
| Author | Afsaneh Moradi | en |
| Author | Kate Dolan | en |
| Orcid | Omid Massah [0000-0002-9688-9144] | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Opioid use on a stable methadone dose is a health concern in Iran, the most populous Persian Gulf country. However, the underlying reasons associated with opioid use have not been studied. Objectives: The study aimed to explore the reasons associated with opioid use among a group of Persian methadone-maintained women. The other aim was to explore effective interventions to stop this problem. Methods: The current qualitative study was conducted between June 2008 and December 2009. The study sites included ten large methadone treatment clinics in Tehran. The study employed semi-structured interviews with 50 women. Six roundtable meetings were conducted with nine key informants. NVivo 10 was used to thematically analyze the data. Results: Women were on a stable methadone dose of 45 - 115 mg for at least six months. Opioid availability, an opioid-dependent lifestyle, peer pressure and self-treatment were the reasons of opioid use. The provision of cognitive-behavioral therapy, life skills, observational learning, and mental health services were the suggested interventions to stop opioid use. Conclusions: Opioid use on a stable methadone dose had been facilitated by some factors which should be considered in methadone treatment. The suggested interventions should be considered in increasing methadone treatment outcomes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs.9867 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/9867 | en |
| Keyword | Drug | en |
| Keyword | Harm Reduction | en |
| Keyword | Iran | en |
| Keyword | Methadone | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Opioid Use among Women on a Stable Methadone Dose | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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