Investigating the effect of zinc supplementation on probability of relapse and mental health in patients with opioid use disorder undergoing methadone maintenance treatment

Original research
by
Amini, Zahra & Ebrahim HeidariFarsani

Release Date

2023

Geography

Iran

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of zinc supplementation on the probability of relapse (PoR) and mental health (MH) problems in patients with opioid use disorder undergoing MMT.

Findings/Key points

Compared to the control group, the likelihood of drug use, drug craving, and the Relapse Prediction Scale total score in the intervention group was significantly lower. Moreover, the results revealed a significant decreasing trend in depression, anxiety, stress, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) total score in the intervention. Compared to the control group, the DASS-21 total score in the intervention group was significantly lower.

Design/methods

RCT (n=68)

Keywords

Substitution/OAT
Mental health