Opioids: trends, use and treatments
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Wednesday, 23 October, 2024 - 16:50 to 18:20
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This session addresses key trends and challenges in opioid use and treatment across various contexts. It features studies on the use of oxycodone and morphine in Norway, the global shift towards injectable buprenorphine, and early findings on depot buprenorphine's impact post-release. Additional discussions focus on the biopsychosocial needs of ageing heroin users and the complexities surrounding opioid agonist treatment, providing a comprehensive view of current issues in the field.
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Keywords
- Europe
- Opiates
- Prescription drugs
- Quantitative methods
- Clinical research/practice
- North America
- Treatment
- Public health
- Policy
- Harm reduction
- Criminal justice/prisons
- Drug user's perspectives
- Gender perspectives
- Underrepresented groups
- Toxicology and forensic analysis
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Qualitative methods
- Risky behaviours
- Overdose
- Oceania