Objectives To update the existing evidence to identify specific barriers to initiation of opioid
substitution therapy (OST) for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Methods The review …

objective: This investigation explored the barriers and facilitators to substance use disorder
(SUD) treatment in the integrated paradigm. methods: A search technique for barriers and …

Aims: Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is an evidence-based HIV prevention strategy for
people who inject drugs (PWIDs). Yet, only 2.7% of Ukraine's estimated 310,000 PWIDs …

Aims Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is widely available in China; but, high rates
of illicit opiate use and dropout are problematic. The aim of this study was to test whether …

Objectives Systematic reviews of quantitative evidence are well established in health and
social care. Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence are increasingly available, but …

Background This study aimed to explore the client experience of long-term opiate
substitution treatment (OST). Methods A qualitative grounded theory study set in a UK rural …

Aim To explore experiences of service users attending a community pharmacy to receive
opiate replacement therapy (ORT). Method Qualitative study involving seven focus groups …

Background There is limited provision of inpatient detoxification relative to other treatments
for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. This means people often need to wait prior to …

Background Patients' perceptions are vital to the delivery and evaluation of substance use
treatment. They are most frequently collected at one time-point and measured using patient …

Aims: Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) programs are life-saving, as they reduce opioid use,
overdoses, and criminal activities. Disadvantages reported with long-term OAT include side …