Alcohol use problem among patients in methadone maintenance treatment in Taiwan.
J Subst Abuse Treat
; 40(2): 142-9, 2011 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To examine the prevalence rate and predictors of alcohol use problems among patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).DESIGN:
This was a prospective follow-up study.PARTICIPANTS:
Study population included 438 patients who underwent more than 6 months of MMT. MEASUREMENTS Demographic and clinical characteristics were collected for each patient prior to treatment, and treatment-related variables were collected during treatment process. Hazardous drinking, alcohol abuse, and dependence were measured using a Chinese version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and by measuring breath alcohol concentration.FINDINGS:
The prevalence rates of alcohol use problems, indicated by hazardous drinking are 31.4%. The protective predictors of alcohol use problems among MMT patients include an attendance rate of more than 90% (odds ratio [OR] = 0.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.30-0.97) and being older than 36 years (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.27-0.86), and alcohol drinking problem at intake of study is a risk factor (OR = 5.30, 95% CI = 2.87-9.76).CONCLUSIONS:
High attendance rate, which is regarded as a component of clinical policy and a key component of therapeutic context, should be incorporated with brief interventions to lower alcohol use problems among MMT patients.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Consumo de Bebidas Alcohólicas
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Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol
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Alcoholismo
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Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Subst Abuse Treat
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán