| Alcohol use problem among patients in methadone maintenance treatment in Taiwan. | |
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PMID: 21036515 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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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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I-Chun Chen; Wei-Chu Chie; Hai-Go Hwu; Sun-Yuan Chou; Yun-Chiang Yeh; Chun-Yen Yu; Happy Kuy-Lok Tan |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-10-30 |
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Title: Journal of substance abuse treatment Volume: 40 ISSN: 1873-6483 ISO Abbreviation: J Subst Abuse Treat Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-01-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500909 Medline TA: J Subst Abuse Treat Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 142-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Institute of Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan; Fong-Yuan Hospital, Department of Health, Taiwan. |
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