Engagement, retention, and abstinence for three types of opioid users in Florida

Subst Use Misuse. 2013 Jun;48(8):623-34. doi: 10.3109/10826084.2013.800112. Epub 2013 Jun 10.

Abstract

Prescription opioid use has grown rapidly, but few studies examined whether users have similar treatment responses as heroin users. Participants were 1,648 opioid users in Florida Access to Recovery (2004-2007). Participants engaged in methadone or buprenorphine maintenance had better retention than those in nonmaintenance treatment. Heroin only users (HO) had better engagement in nonmaintenance treatments and had worse retention than prescription opioid only users (PO). In methadone maintenance, PO were more likely to report opioid abstinence during treatment than heroin and prescription opioid users (H&P). Future research should focus on understanding and improving the treatment experience of opioid use subgroups.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Buprenorphine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Heroin Dependence / drug therapy
  • Heroin Dependence / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medication Adherence / psychology*
  • Methadone / therapeutic use
  • Narcotics / therapeutic use
  • Opiate Substitution Treatment / psychology*
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / drug therapy
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
  • Prescription Drugs / adverse effects*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Narcotics
  • Prescription Drugs
  • Buprenorphine
  • Methadone