Original research
by
Oviedo-Joekes, Eugenia et al
Release Date
2010
Geography
Spain
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
In 2003, a randomised controlled trial comparing injected diacetylmorphine and oral methadone was carried out in Andalusia, Spain. The subsequent follow-up study evaluated the health and drug use status of participants, 2 years after the completion of the trial.
Findings/Key points
Patients who received HAT showed better outcomes compared with those not on HAT. The results of this study strengthen the evidence showing that HAT can improve and stabilise the health of long-term heroin users with severe comorbidities and high mortality.
Design/methods
Cohort study
Keywords
Evidence base
Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply
About prescribers
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT
