Original research
by
Kim, Jane J. et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Iran
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
There is a gap in literature on the impact of opium tincture (OT) on patients’ quality of life (QoL) compared to standard treatment options such as methadone.
Findings/Key points
The mean score of patients’ QoL showed improvement compared to baseline, but differences were not statistically significant between OT and methadone arms (p = 0.786). Improvements were mainly observed within the first 30 days of receiving treatment. Being married and lower psychological distress were associated with an improved QoL. Within the social relationships domain, male gender showed significantly higher QoL compared to females.
Design/methods
RCT (n=83)
Keywords
Safer supply
Substitution/OAT
Sex/Gender
Outcomes
