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O9: Segmental hair analysis from patients in opiate substitution treatment is useful to investigate drug use history, abstinence and compliance with treatment
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Article
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Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique; June 2014, Vol. 26 Issue: Supplement 2 pS8-S9, 2p
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23520078
Abstract
The present study aimed to use the syringe exchange setting in order to facilitate transfer or heroin users into evidence-based substitution treatment with methadone or buprenorphinenaloxone. Out-of-treatment heroin-dependent patients were recruited from a syringe exchange program and actively referred to a research substitution treatment facility. Among 75 patients who were included and underwent baseline evaluation, 71 were successfully referred and started treatment. Segmental hair analysis was used to investigate previous drug abuse, abstinence from drugs of abuse during treatment as well as to confirm compliance to substitution treatment. Hair samples were taken at admission and then after approximately 3 months of treatment.