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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Authors: Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José, Verthein, Uwe, Kuhn, Silke, Lindemann, Christina, Karow, Anne, Haasen, Christian, Reimer, Jens
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Publication Date:2010
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
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Keyword:Drogoaddicció
Desintoxicació de les drogues
Heroïna
Metadona
Estudis de gènere
Drug addiction
Drug detoxification
Heroin
Methadone hydrochloride
Gender studies
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spelling Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled TrialEiroá Orosa, Francisco JoséVerthein, UweKuhn, SilkeLindemann, ChristinaKarow, AnneHaasen, ChristianReimer, JensDrogoaddiccióDesintoxicació de les droguesHeroïnaMetadonaEstudis de gènereDrug addictionDrug detoxificationHeroinMethadone hydrochlorideGender studiesDespite 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.Wiley2010info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/217410Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00049.xAmerican Journal On Addictions, 2010, vol. 19, num.4, p. 312-318https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00049.x(c) American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, 2010info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2174102026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
title Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
spellingShingle Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José
Drogoaddicció
Desintoxicació de les drogues
Heroïna
Metadona
Estudis de gènere
Drug addiction
Drug detoxification
Heroin
Methadone hydrochloride
Gender studies
title_short Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
title_fullStr Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
title_full_unstemmed Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
title_sort Implication of Gender Differences in Heroin-Assisted Treatment: Results from the German Randomized Controlled Trial
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José
Verthein, Uwe
Kuhn, Silke
Lindemann, Christina
Karow, Anne
Haasen, Christian
Reimer, Jens
author Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José
author_facet Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José
Verthein, Uwe
Kuhn, Silke
Lindemann, Christina
Karow, Anne
Haasen, Christian
Reimer, Jens
author_role author
author2 Verthein, Uwe
Kuhn, Silke
Lindemann, Christina
Karow, Anne
Haasen, Christian
Reimer, Jens
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Drogoaddicció
Desintoxicació de les drogues
Heroïna
Metadona
Estudis de gènere
Drug addiction
Drug detoxification
Heroin
Methadone hydrochloride
Gender studies
topic Drogoaddicció
Desintoxicació de les drogues
Heroïna
Metadona
Estudis de gènere
Drug addiction
Drug detoxification
Heroin
Methadone hydrochloride
Gender studies
description 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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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00049.x
American Journal On Addictions, 2010, vol. 19, num.4, p. 312-318
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00049.x
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