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The Experience of Long-Term Opiate Maintenance Treatment and Reported Barriers to Recovery: A Qualitative Systematic Review.
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European Addiction Research . Oct2013, Vol. 19 Issue 6, p287-298. 12p. 4 Diagrams, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background/Aim: To inform understanding of the experience of long-term opiate maintenance and identify barriers to recovery. Methods: A qualitative systematic review. Results: 14 studies in 17 papers, mainly from the USA (65%), met inclusion criteria, involving 1,088 participants. Studies focused on methadone prescribing. Participants reported stability; however, many disliked methadone. Barriers to full recovery were primarily 'inward focused'. Conclusion: This is the first review of qualitative literature on long-term maintenance, finding that universal service improvements could be made to address reported barriers to recovery, including involving ex-users as positive role models, and increasing access to psychological support. Treatment policies combining harm minimisation and abstinence-orientated approaches may best support individualised recovery. Copyright © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10226877
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Addiction Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 91278962
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000346674