Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counseling

Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counseling

Abstract Background In the United States, the high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities calls for understanding factors that contribute to making progress in treatment. Whereas counseling and medication for OUD (MOUD, e.g. methadone, bupr...

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Main Authors: Erick Guerrero, Hortensia Amaro, Yinfei Kong, Tenie Khachikian, Jeanne C. Marsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Gender disparities
Treatment progress
Opioid use
MOUD
Counseling
Methadone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00389-4

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