author_facet Specka, Michael
Bonnet, Udo
Heilmann, Martin
Schifano, Fabrizio
Scherbaum, Norbert
Specka, Michael
Bonnet, Udo
Heilmann, Martin
Schifano, Fabrizio
Scherbaum, Norbert
author Specka, Michael
Bonnet, Udo
Heilmann, Martin
Schifano, Fabrizio
Scherbaum, Norbert
spellingShingle Specka, Michael
Bonnet, Udo
Heilmann, Martin
Schifano, Fabrizio
Scherbaum, Norbert
Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
Pharmacology (medical)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Neurology (clinical)
Neurology
author_sort specka, michael
spelling Specka, Michael Bonnet, Udo Heilmann, Martin Schifano, Fabrizio Scherbaum, Norbert 0885-6222 1099-1077 Wiley Pharmacology (medical) Psychiatry and Mental health Neurology (clinical) Neurology http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.1222 <jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>Cross‐sectional studies show that considerable proportions of opiate dependents in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) consume benzodiazepines (BZD). The longitudinal patterns of BZD use over time were described here.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>After admission to MMT, patients from two outpatient MMT clinics (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 345) were observed for up to 2 years whilst in treatment. The use of BZD, cannabis, opiates and cocaine was assessed by urine sampling carried out twice a month.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>For the whole sample, the mean BZD‐positive urine specimen rate was 0.36 during the first 3 months. Rates slightly decreased during the first year and remained stable afterwards (last observation carried forward). For study completers (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 152), the rate decreased over time, from 0.31 (first 3‐month period) to 0.19 (last period; <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). According to a longitudinal cluster analysis, 26% of all patients showed a pattern of constantly high BZD‐positivity rates, mostly in combination with other substances. Inpatient detoxifications from BZD (carried out in 18% of cases) did not have a sustained effect on levels of BZD use.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>BZD consumption in MMT is often part of a polydrug consumption pattern and is associated with poorer treatment retention. It is necessary to further investigate the reasons for BZD use in MMT patients and to develop effective interventions to reduce levels of BZD consumption. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</jats:p></jats:sec> Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
doi_str_mv 10.1002/hup.1222
facet_avail Online
finc_class_facet Chemie und Pharmazie
Medizin
Psychologie
format ElectronicArticle
fullrecord blob:ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMTAwMi9odXAuMTIyMg
id ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMTAwMi9odXAuMTIyMg
institution DE-D275
DE-Bn3
DE-Brt1
DE-D161
DE-Gla1
DE-Zi4
DE-15
DE-Pl11
DE-Rs1
DE-105
DE-14
DE-Ch1
DE-L229
imprint Wiley, 2011
imprint_str_mv Wiley, 2011
issn 0885-6222
1099-1077
issn_str_mv 0885-6222
1099-1077
language English
mega_collection Wiley (CrossRef)
match_str specka2011longitudinalpatternsofbenzodiazepineconsumptioninagermancohortofmethadonemaintenancetreatmentpatients
publishDateSort 2011
publisher Wiley
recordtype ai
record_format ai
series Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
source_id 49
title Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_unstemmed Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_full Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_fullStr Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_short Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_sort longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a german cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
topic Pharmacology (medical)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Neurology (clinical)
Neurology
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.1222
publishDate 2011
physical 404-411
description <jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>Cross‐sectional studies show that considerable proportions of opiate dependents in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) consume benzodiazepines (BZD). The longitudinal patterns of BZD use over time were described here.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>After admission to MMT, patients from two outpatient MMT clinics (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 345) were observed for up to 2 years whilst in treatment. The use of BZD, cannabis, opiates and cocaine was assessed by urine sampling carried out twice a month.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>For the whole sample, the mean BZD‐positive urine specimen rate was 0.36 during the first 3 months. Rates slightly decreased during the first year and remained stable afterwards (last observation carried forward). For study completers (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 152), the rate decreased over time, from 0.31 (first 3‐month period) to 0.19 (last period; <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). According to a longitudinal cluster analysis, 26% of all patients showed a pattern of constantly high BZD‐positivity rates, mostly in combination with other substances. Inpatient detoxifications from BZD (carried out in 18% of cases) did not have a sustained effect on levels of BZD use.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>BZD consumption in MMT is often part of a polydrug consumption pattern and is associated with poorer treatment retention. It is necessary to further investigate the reasons for BZD use in MMT patients and to develop effective interventions to reduce levels of BZD consumption. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</jats:p></jats:sec>
container_issue 6
container_start_page 404
container_title Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
container_volume 26
format_de105 Article, E-Article
format_de14 Article, E-Article
format_de15 Article, E-Article
format_de520 Article, E-Article
format_de540 Article, E-Article
format_dech1 Article, E-Article
format_ded117 Article, E-Article
format_degla1 E-Article
format_del152 Buch
format_del189 Article, E-Article
format_dezi4 Article
format_dezwi2 Article, E-Article
format_finc Article, E-Article
format_nrw Article, E-Article
_version_ 1792339296846348294
geogr_code not assigned
last_indexed 2024-03-01T15:45:24.128Z
geogr_code_person not assigned
openURL url_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info%3Aofi%2Fenc%3AUTF-8&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fvufind.svn.sourceforge.net%3Agenerator&rft.title=Longitudinal+patterns+of+benzodiazepine+consumption+in+a+German+cohort+of+methadone+maintenance+treatment+patients&rft.date=2011-08-01&genre=article&issn=1099-1077&volume=26&issue=6&spage=404&epage=411&pages=404-411&jtitle=Human+Psychopharmacology%3A+Clinical+and+Experimental&atitle=Longitudinal+patterns+of+benzodiazepine+consumption+in+a+German+cohort+of+methadone+maintenance+treatment+patients&aulast=Scherbaum&aufirst=Norbert&rft_id=info%3Adoi%2F10.1002%2Fhup.1222&rft.language%5B0%5D=eng
SOLR
_version_ 1792339296846348294
author Specka, Michael, Bonnet, Udo, Heilmann, Martin, Schifano, Fabrizio, Scherbaum, Norbert
author_facet Specka, Michael, Bonnet, Udo, Heilmann, Martin, Schifano, Fabrizio, Scherbaum, Norbert, Specka, Michael, Bonnet, Udo, Heilmann, Martin, Schifano, Fabrizio, Scherbaum, Norbert
author_sort specka, michael
container_issue 6
container_start_page 404
container_title Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
container_volume 26
description <jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>Cross‐sectional studies show that considerable proportions of opiate dependents in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) consume benzodiazepines (BZD). The longitudinal patterns of BZD use over time were described here.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>After admission to MMT, patients from two outpatient MMT clinics (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 345) were observed for up to 2 years whilst in treatment. The use of BZD, cannabis, opiates and cocaine was assessed by urine sampling carried out twice a month.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>For the whole sample, the mean BZD‐positive urine specimen rate was 0.36 during the first 3 months. Rates slightly decreased during the first year and remained stable afterwards (last observation carried forward). For study completers (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 152), the rate decreased over time, from 0.31 (first 3‐month period) to 0.19 (last period; <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). According to a longitudinal cluster analysis, 26% of all patients showed a pattern of constantly high BZD‐positivity rates, mostly in combination with other substances. Inpatient detoxifications from BZD (carried out in 18% of cases) did not have a sustained effect on levels of BZD use.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>BZD consumption in MMT is often part of a polydrug consumption pattern and is associated with poorer treatment retention. It is necessary to further investigate the reasons for BZD use in MMT patients and to develop effective interventions to reduce levels of BZD consumption. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</jats:p></jats:sec>
doi_str_mv 10.1002/hup.1222
facet_avail Online
finc_class_facet Chemie und Pharmazie, Medizin, Psychologie
format ElectronicArticle
format_de105 Article, E-Article
format_de14 Article, E-Article
format_de15 Article, E-Article
format_de520 Article, E-Article
format_de540 Article, E-Article
format_dech1 Article, E-Article
format_ded117 Article, E-Article
format_degla1 E-Article
format_del152 Buch
format_del189 Article, E-Article
format_dezi4 Article
format_dezwi2 Article, E-Article
format_finc Article, E-Article
format_nrw Article, E-Article
geogr_code not assigned
geogr_code_person not assigned
id ai-49-aHR0cDovL2R4LmRvaS5vcmcvMTAuMTAwMi9odXAuMTIyMg
imprint Wiley, 2011
imprint_str_mv Wiley, 2011
institution DE-D275, DE-Bn3, DE-Brt1, DE-D161, DE-Gla1, DE-Zi4, DE-15, DE-Pl11, DE-Rs1, DE-105, DE-14, DE-Ch1, DE-L229
issn 0885-6222, 1099-1077
issn_str_mv 0885-6222, 1099-1077
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-01T15:45:24.128Z
match_str specka2011longitudinalpatternsofbenzodiazepineconsumptioninagermancohortofmethadonemaintenancetreatmentpatients
mega_collection Wiley (CrossRef)
physical 404-411
publishDate 2011
publishDateSort 2011
publisher Wiley
record_format ai
recordtype ai
series Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
source_id 49
spelling Specka, Michael Bonnet, Udo Heilmann, Martin Schifano, Fabrizio Scherbaum, Norbert 0885-6222 1099-1077 Wiley Pharmacology (medical) Psychiatry and Mental health Neurology (clinical) Neurology http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.1222 <jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>Cross‐sectional studies show that considerable proportions of opiate dependents in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) consume benzodiazepines (BZD). The longitudinal patterns of BZD use over time were described here.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>After admission to MMT, patients from two outpatient MMT clinics (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 345) were observed for up to 2 years whilst in treatment. The use of BZD, cannabis, opiates and cocaine was assessed by urine sampling carried out twice a month.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>For the whole sample, the mean BZD‐positive urine specimen rate was 0.36 during the first 3 months. Rates slightly decreased during the first year and remained stable afterwards (last observation carried forward). For study completers (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 152), the rate decreased over time, from 0.31 (first 3‐month period) to 0.19 (last period; <jats:italic>p</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). According to a longitudinal cluster analysis, 26% of all patients showed a pattern of constantly high BZD‐positivity rates, mostly in combination with other substances. Inpatient detoxifications from BZD (carried out in 18% of cases) did not have a sustained effect on levels of BZD use.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>BZD consumption in MMT is often part of a polydrug consumption pattern and is associated with poorer treatment retention. It is necessary to further investigate the reasons for BZD use in MMT patients and to develop effective interventions to reduce levels of BZD consumption. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</jats:p></jats:sec> Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
spellingShingle Specka, Michael, Bonnet, Udo, Heilmann, Martin, Schifano, Fabrizio, Scherbaum, Norbert, Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients, Pharmacology (medical), Psychiatry and Mental health, Neurology (clinical), Neurology
title Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_full Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_fullStr Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_full_unstemmed Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_short Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_sort longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a german cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
title_unstemmed Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
topic Pharmacology (medical), Psychiatry and Mental health, Neurology (clinical), Neurology
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hup.1222