Background Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens,
and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for …

We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …

Objective The objective of the study was to investigate dropout rates and discern potential
factors contributing to the discontinuation of treatment provided to transgender individuals by …

ABSTRACT Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) helps individuals safely withdraw
from opioids. Though MOUD is effective, women stop using MOUD prematurely. The present …

Background: The most common drug, illegally used in Iran is opium. The treatment of people
with substance use disorder is one of the most important strategies in reducing its burden …

Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the reasons why patients with opioid dependence
leave treatment. Design: Prospective follow-up observational study. Setting: This study was …

Background: Opioid use is a cause of concern in many parts of the world. About 2.1%
Indians use opioids. Opioids are also the most common drugs used by injection drug users …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are the leading cause of premature death and disability in
the Americas, causing approximately 47% of deaths in the world's adult population, posing …

Identifying the risk for early dropout of the program may help to improve the retention in
treatment, thereby also having an impact on better recovery outcome (Basu et al., 2017) …

Background Globally, up to 80% of patients enrolled for addiction care are lost to follow-up
within the first three months of treatment. This review synthesizes evidence on extrinsic …