Methamphetamine/amphetamine use over time among persons with opioid use disorders treated with buprenorphine/naloxone versus extended-release naltrexone

Original research
by
Tsui, Judith I. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The study aims were to describe methamphetamine/amphetamine (MA/A) use among patients treated for OUD with buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP-NX) or extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX), and to explore associations between treatment arm and MA/A use.

Findings/Key points

Among patients with treated opioid use disorder, nearly a fifth used methamphetamine/amphetamine (MA/A) baseline. Baseline use predicted future use, and MA/A use slightly increased over time. There was no significant difference in MA/A use in the BUP-NX v. XR-NTX treatment arms.

Design/methods

Secondary analysis of data from a multi-site, open-label, randomized controlled trial of XR-NTX versus BUP-NX for 24 weeks.

Keywords

Stimulants
About PWUD
Illegal drugs