COMPARISION OF THE EFFECT OF GRADUAL REDUCTION (DST) AND METHADONE MAINTENANCE THERAPY (MMT) ON THE CRAVING AND MENTAL HEALTH OF OPIATE DEPENDENT PATIENTS

Publish Year: 1398
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Background and Aim : The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of two methods of gradual reduction (DST) and methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) method on the mental health and drug craving in opiate dependent patientsMethods : 28 opiate dependent patients referring to addiction treatment centers for MMT group and 33 patients who referred to the congress 60 center for addiction treatment who were selected from the first two to three months of treatment were selected using the available method and the questionnaire Mental Health SCL-90 and Craving Questionnaire HCQ-45 were performed on them. Both groups were matched for age, sex, type of substance, duration of substance use history and duration of treatment. After 9 months, all of the patients underwent intervention in two groups of SCL-90 and HCQ-45 testsResults : Independent t-test and dependent t-test showed that both groups of DST and MMT after 9 months of intervention wereless craving than the first stage of the test. However, the DST group was more successful in decreasing craving, as well as the DST group. All subscales of mental health index were significantly improved, but MMT improved only two indicators of hostility and physical complaints. In general, the DST group had a greater effect on mental health than the MMT group. Conclusion : A group of opioid users who were undergoing DST intervention showed a significant difference in all mental health and drug craving indexes compared to the MMT group. These results indicate the potential of the gradual reduction (DST) by opium tincture and a greater reduction of opiate syndrome.

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Leila Tavoosi

Department of clinical Psychology, Faculty of Alborz Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran