Large and non-specific somatic disease burdens among ageing, long-term opioid maintenance treatment patients.
David MedvedThomas ClausenAnne BuktenRonny BjørnestadAshley Elizabeth MullerPublished in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2020)
Long-term OMT patients experience a large range of somatic complaints, and at non-acute levels. As OMT secures longevity for opioid-dependent persons, the clinical focus must be adjusted from acute to chronic care. Providers must address how to optimize health and quality of life while in treatment, as treatment may last for many years.
Keyphrases
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- pain management
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- liver failure
- prognostic factors
- public health
- palliative care
- respiratory failure
- risk assessment
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- climate change
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- hepatitis b virus
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- affordable care act
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