Heroin Assisted Treatment for Key Health Outcomes in People With Chronic Heroin Addictions: A Context-focused Systematic Review

Lit review
par
McNair, Riley, Mark Monaghan & Paul Montgomery

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of supervised heroin assisted treatment (HAT) and analyse the significance of context and implementation in the design of successful HAT programmes.

Constatations/points à retenir

When compared to methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), heroin assisted treatment (HAT) more consistently retains people with heroin addictions in treatment and reduces their consumption of illicit drugs.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Lit review included nine randomised controlled trials spanning eight studies (n = 2,331) and three systematic reviews.

Mots clés

Evidence base
Safer supply
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT