Methadone Maintenance Treatment Discontinuation Among Young People use who Opioids in Vancouver, Canada

Original research
par
Pilarinos, Andreas et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This analysis sought to identify factors associated with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) discontinuation among adolescents and young adults (AYA).

Constatations/points à retenir

MMT discontinuation was positively associated with recent weekly crystal methamphetamine use, but negatively associated with age of first “hard” drug use (per year older) and female sex. In subanalysis, recent weekly crystal methamphetamine use and weekly heroin or fentanyl use were positively associated with “actionable” MMT discontinuation, while older age was negatively associated.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data were derived from the At-Risk Youth Study, a prospective cohort study of street-involved AYA in Vancouver, Canada, between December 2005 and June 2018.

Mots clés

About PWUD
Youth
Substitution/OAT