Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway.
Gabriela RolovaDesiree Madah-AmiriRoman GabrhelíkIngvild OdsbuThomas ClausenSvetlana Ondrasova SkurtveitPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2023)
Our findings support the need for early screening, detection, and treatment of diseases and conditions across organ systems and the integration of health promotion activities to reduce physical morbidity in OAT patients. The gender differences underline the need for a tailored approach to address specific medical conditions.