Original research
by
Pilarinos, Andreas et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This analysis sought to identify factors associated with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) discontinuation among adolescents and young adults (AYA).
Findings/Key points
MMT discontinuation was positively associated with recent weekly crystal methamphetamine use, but negatively associated with age of first “hard” drug use (per year older) and female sex. In subanalysis, recent weekly crystal methamphetamine use and weekly heroin or fentanyl use were positively associated with “actionable” MMT discontinuation, while older age was negatively associated.
Design/methods
Data were derived from the At-Risk Youth Study, a prospective cohort study of street-involved AYA in Vancouver, Canada, between December 2005 and June 2018.
Keywords
About PWUD
Youth
Substitution/OAT
