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Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients on Methadone followed at Ar Razi hospital in Morocco

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

Y. Bensalah ,
M. Sabir  and
F. Elomari
Y. Bensalah*
Affiliation:
Psychiatric hospital Ar RAzi, Salé, Morocco
M. Sabir
Affiliation:
Psychiatric hospital Ar RAzi, Salé, Morocco
F. Elomari
Affiliation:
Psychiatric hospital Ar RAzi, Salé, Morocco
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Opioid substitution treatments, notably methadone, now represent the standard treatment in the management of opioid dependence, making it possible to reduce illicit opioid consumption, crime, infections linked to administration practices and improve socio-professional integration

Objectives

Determine the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients Evaluate the quality of life of these patients

Methods

A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study was conducted with 60 patients receiving methadone followed at Ar-Razi Hospital in Salé between 01 june 2023 and 30 august 2023. A questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients. Quality of life was assessed using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey SF-36 scale

Results

The average age of our patients was 34 years with a male predominance Most of our patients were single and unemployed Somatic disorders were found in 15% of the sample The majority of them had an associated depressive disorder The main types of new psychoactive substances consumed were benzodiazepines (62.3%) and cannabis.

Quality of life was impaired in 60% of patients treated with methadone

Conclusions

The population using methadone is precarious and presents somatic and psychiatric vulnerability. Forms of misuse and associated consumption of other psychoactive substances and illicit drugs are recorded, hence the need for early detection in order to improve care

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S412
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