dc.contributor.author | Solli, Kristin Klemmetsby | |
dc.contributor.author | Opheim, Arild | |
dc.contributor.author | Latif, Zill-E-Huma | |
dc.contributor.author | Krajci, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Saltyte Benth, Jurate | |
dc.contributor.author | Kunoe, Nikolaj | |
dc.contributor.author | Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-27T13:01:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-05-27T13:01:09Z | |
dc.date.created | 2020-12-23T11:21:47Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0965-2140 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2756699 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background and aim: Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) is an underused treatment option for opioid dependence, today only available in a few countries in the world. Although effective, safe and feasible in short-term treatment, long-term data are scarce and there is no recommendation for required treatment length. The aims of the study were to determine the perceived need of long-term XR-NTX treatment and to examine long-term treatment outcomes. Design: In this prospective cohort study, following a parent 1-year study of XR-NTX, participants received treatment with XR-NTX at their own discretion for a maximum of 104 weeks. Setting: Five urban, outpatient addiction clinics in Norway. Participants: Opioid-dependent adults 18-60 years old (n=50) already participating in the parent study. Intervention: XR-NTX administrated as intra-muscular injections (380 mg) every 4 weeks. Measurements: Time in the study, use of opioids and other illicit substances, opioid craving, and treatment satisfaction reported every 4 weeks. Findings: Among 58 participants who completed the 1-year parent study, 50 chose to continue the treatment with XR-NTX. Median prolonged treatment time was 44.0 weeks (95% CI: 25.5-62.5), ranging from 8 to 104 weeks. Most participants (35, 70%) reported no relapse to opioid use during treatment while a subgroup (15, 30%) reported relapses to opioids during the study. Scores for mean treatment satisfaction and recommending treatment to others were very high (>9) and mean opioid craving score was very low (<1) on a scale ranging from 0 to 10. Conclusions: Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) was well tolerated in long-term treatment of opioid dependent individuals in Norway already in XR-NTX treatment. On average, the participants chose to continue treatment for almost 1 year beyond the initial 9 to 12 months of treatment. Participants reported high treatment satisfaction and 70% showed no relapse to opioids during the treatment period. Keywords: Extended-release naltrexone; antagonist treatment; long-term treatment; opioid use; recovery; treatment duration; treatment of opioid dependence. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Wiley | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internasjonal | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.no | * |
dc.title | Adapting treatment length to opioid-dependent individuals' needs and preferences: A 2-year follow-up to a 1-year study of extended-release naltrexone | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2020 The Authors | en_US |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 2 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/add.15378 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1863044 | |
dc.source.journal | Addiction | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Addiction. 2020 | en_US |