Higher methadone dose at time of release from prison predicts linkage to maintenance treatment for people with HIV and opioid use disorder transitioning to the community in Malaysia

Background: Incarcerated people with HIV and opioid-dependence often experience poor post-release outcomes in the absence of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). In a prospective trial, we assessed the impact of methadone dose achieved within prison on linkage to MMT after release. Methods: From 2...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Ahsan, Bromberg, Daniel J., Shrestha, Roman, Salleh, N.A. Mohd, Bazazi, Alexander R., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Shenoi, Sheela, Altice, Frederick L.
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Published: Elsevier 2024
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/45438/
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104369
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