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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with long-term remission with buprenorphine / naloxone in opiate use disorder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

Y. Kahya  and
A. Erdogan
Y. Kahya*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
A. Erdogan
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Buprenorphine/Naloxone (BP/NLX) is an effective drug combination used in long-term maintenance therapy in opiate use disorder (OUD). In some studies, abstinence over 180 days was defined as long-term remission (1).

Objectives

The aim of this study is to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients in long-term remission with BP/NLX.

Methods

In this study, 30 patients who were followed up with OUD at Akdeniz University Addiction Center and were in remission with BP/NLX for at least 180 days were evaluated retrospectively.

Results

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics are summarized in table 1.

Conclusions

OUD is associated with lower quality of life and employment rate (2). In our study, the rate of working in a regular job is high. It can be concluded that prolonged remission improves functionality in patients. Although patients are in remission for a long time in terms of opiate use, 20% of patients continue to use cannabis and 10% continue to use cocaine. In a study, there was no difference in productivity and quality of life between BP users with and without current cannabis use. Continued use of cannabis by patients may be related to this condition. However, cannabis use increases many mental illnesses, especially psychosis (4). In patients in remission with BP/NLX, studies should also be carried out to avoid other substances than opiates. In our study, in accordance with the literature (5), no negative effects on kidney and liver functions were observed with long-term BP/NLX treatment. BP/NLX appears to be safe in prolonged use.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

opiateremissionnaloxonebuprenorphine
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S823 - S824
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