Substance use patterns and negative urine opioid screen among patients on methadone treatment at a referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

This study reveals a high prevalence of concurrent substance use among patients enrolling in the MAT program in Kenya, which may affect their likelihood of achieving negative urine opioid screens. These findings underscore the need for methadone treatment programs to adopt comprehensive approaches that address all substance use disorders to improve treatment outcomes.

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PLOS mental health.
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2024-10-14
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000027
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Substance use patterns and negative urine opioid screen among patients on methadone treatment at a referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

John Mburu, Susan Wangeci Kuria, Jackline Ochieng', Sarah Kanana Kiburi et al.
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Substance use patterns and negative urine opioid screen among patients on methadone treatment at a referral hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

John Mburu, Susan Wangeci Kuria, Jackline Ochieng', Sarah Kanana Kiburi, Fredrick R Owiti
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This study reveals a high prevalence of concurrent substance use among patients enrolling in the MAT program in Kenya, which may affect their likelihood of achieving negative urine opioid screens. These findings underscore the need for methadone treatment programs to adopt comprehensive approaches that address all substance use disorders to improve treatment outcomes.

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University of Nairobi (KE), Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (KE), Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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