Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report

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spelling 8478 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=8478 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Conference Conference Paper application/pdf 5 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in 1.7 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20.12.20043 2020-08-26 12:52:58 1888-01-FH03-FP-20-40254.pdf UniSZA Private Access Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report In recent years, the increasing trend of amphetamine type stimulant (ATS) use among opioid dependent was strikingly afflicted worldwide, including Malaysia.. A descriptive study was carried out to provide information of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of mixed opioid and ATS dependent subjects undergoing the MMT program in Methadone Clinic in Kuala Terengganu in order to enhance the management related to health and social effects. A total 36 subjects who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited and interviewed. The mean (SD) age of patients was 40.98 years (SD 4.64), and the most common age of initiation was 15–20 years (42%). Most of the educational background were up to high school level (44%). Morphine and methamphetamine were the most abused substances. The majority of 83.1% used injections as their method of opioid ingestion, while 65.3% preferred chase to ingest ATS. About 30.6% of drug-dependent subjects in this study were on MMT for a 4-year duration with 63.5% of them were on methadone dosage between 45-70mg/day. Most of them demonstrated no history of arrested and conviction for drug use (63.9%) or other criminal acts nonrelated to drug abuse (94.5%). This study provide update and supportive information of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of mixed opioid and ATS dependent subjects undergoing the MMT program that may contribute towards comprehensive management to overcome the significant surge of ATS use among opioid dependents. 13th National Conference for Clinical Research (e-NCCR 2020)
spellingShingle Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
summary In recent years, the increasing trend of amphetamine type stimulant (ATS) use among opioid dependent was strikingly afflicted worldwide, including Malaysia.. A descriptive study was carried out to provide information of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of mixed opioid and ATS dependent subjects undergoing the MMT program in Methadone Clinic in Kuala Terengganu in order to enhance the management related to health and social effects. A total 36 subjects who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited and interviewed. The mean (SD) age of patients was 40.98 years (SD 4.64), and the most common age of initiation was 15–20 years (42%). Most of the educational background were up to high school level (44%). Morphine and methamphetamine were the most abused substances. The majority of 83.1% used injections as their method of opioid ingestion, while 65.3% preferred chase to ingest ATS. About 30.6% of drug-dependent subjects in this study were on MMT for a 4-year duration with 63.5% of them were on methadone dosage between 45-70mg/day. Most of them demonstrated no history of arrested and conviction for drug use (63.9%) or other criminal acts nonrelated to drug abuse (94.5%). This study provide update and supportive information of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of mixed opioid and ATS dependent subjects undergoing the MMT program that may contribute towards comprehensive management to overcome the significant surge of ATS use among opioid dependents.
title Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
title_full Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
title_fullStr Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
title_full_unstemmed Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
title_short Socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: A preliminary report
title_sort socio-demographic and clinical profile of mixed opioid and amphetamine type stimulant dependent subjects attending methadone maintenance therapy clinic in kuala terengganu, malaysia: a preliminary report