Neurocognitive performance of patients undergoing intravenous versus oral opioid agonist treatment: a prospective multicenter study on three-month treatment effects

Neurocognitive performance of patients undergoing intravenous versus oral opioid agonist treatment: a prospective multicenter study on three-month treatment effects

IntroductionThe first-line treatment for opioid dependence is opioid agonist treatment (OAT) with oral opioids. However, in some cases, treatment with intravenous diacetylmorphine (IV-DAM) is indicated. Research on neurocognitive impairments and treatment effects of OAT - particularly with IV-DAM -...

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Main Authors: Sunsha Chamakalayil, Rudolf Stohler, Andreas Moldovanyi, Markus Gerber, Serge Brand, Kenneth M. Dürsteler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
neurocognitive performance
opioid dependence
opioid agonist treatment
intravenous diacetylmorphine (IV-DAM)
oral opioids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1375895/full

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