Original research
par
Young, Samantha et al
Date de publication
2025
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
People exposed to fentanyl may report that the dose of methadone in the commonly accepted therapeutic range feels too low. This paper examines self-reported methadone dose adequacy.
Constatations/points à retenir
The analysis demonstrates that exposure to non-fentanyl opioids while on methadone was not associated with feeling the dose was too low compared with individuals exposed to fentanyl. Our findings support adequate titration of methadone for individuals with continued exposure to unregulated opioids including fentanyl.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
A retrospective cohort study of individuals prescribed methadone at a dose of at least 60 mg daily using data from three community-recruited prospective cohort studies of people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada from December 2016 through March 2020.
Mots clés
Advocacy
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Opioids
Peer/PWLLE program involvement
Substitution/OAT
Withdrawal
