Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial

Despite a lower prevalence of opioid dependence among females, drug related problems and risk factors such as prostitution have a negative effect for women in treatment. This study was carried with the purpose of analyzing gender differences in the German trial on heroin assisted treatment (HAT), wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José, Verthein, Uwe, Kuhn, Silke, Lindemann, Christina, Karow, Anne, Haasen, Christian, Reimer, Jens
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/217410
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/217410
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Drogoaddicció
Desintoxicació de les drogues
Heroïna
Metadona
Estudis de gènere
Drug addiction
Drug detoxification
Heroin
Methadone hydrochloride
Gender studies
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Sumario:Despite a lower prevalence of opioid dependence among females, drug related problems and risk factors such as prostitution have a negative effect for women in treatment. This study was carried with the purpose of analyzing gender differences in the German trial on heroin assisted treatment (HAT), which compared HAT with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Significant baseline gender differences were found, with females showing a greater extent of mental distress. Differences in retention and outcome were significant for men, but no differences between treatment options were found for female patients. Ongoing prostitution was found to influence drug use outcomes. Other outcome criteria may need to be stressed when assessing the effect of HAT for women.

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