Substance Use and Response to Psychiatric Treatment in Methadone-Treated Outpatients with Comorbid Psychiatric Disorder

Substance use and response to psychiatric treatment in methadone-treated outpatients with comorbid psychiatric disorder.

The psychiatric care of opioid users receiving agonist therapies is often complicated by high rates of illicit drug use (Brooner et al., 2013). The present study evaluates if illicit drug use (i.e., opioids, cocaine, sedatives) detected at the start of psychiatric care affects treatment response. Methadone maintenance patients (n = 125) with at least one current psychiatric disorder completed a...

The Correlation between Methadone Dosage and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Patients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Background: Methadone Maintenance Treatment is a useful method for opioid dependents, which results in harm reduction and increased quality of life in opioid dependents. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in addicts is higher than in the general population which can interfere with the course and treatment of substance dependents and decrease the efficacy of treatment. Methods: This descrip...

Treatment of substance abusing patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders.

OBJECTIVE To update clinicians on the latest in evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders (SUD) and non-substance use disorders among adults and suggest how these treatments can be combined into an evidence-based process that enhances treatment effectiveness in comorbid patients. METHOD Articles were extracted from Pubmed using the search terms "dual diagnosis," "comorbidity" and ...

Treating Adolescents for Substance Use and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders

Comparisons of patients with comorbid psychiatric and substance use disorders: implications for treatment and service delivery.

OBJECTIVE Individuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders are treated in mental health and substance abuse treatment systems, yet research on comorbid disorders rarely includes comparisons across systems. Knowledge about patients who share the label "comorbid" but are found in different treatment sectors should illuminate service issues and inform policy development. Diffe...