The impact of benzodiazepine exposure on treatment retention in an open-access methadone program: A retrospective cohort study

Original research
par
Morford, Kenneth L. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We explored whether patients with benzodiazepine exposure at treatment entry would have similar 12-month retention compared to those without benzodiazepine exposure.

Constatations/points à retenir

Benzodiazepine exposure at intake was not observed to impact 12-month treatment retention or duration. These findings support U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations to not withhold medications for opioid use disorder from patients taking benzodiazepines.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective cohort study of 2968 patients

Mots clés

Substitution/OAT
Clinical guidance