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Predictors of Diabetes Mellitus and Abnormal Blood Glucose in Patients Receiving Opioid Maintenance Treatment.

Predictors of Diabetes Mellitus and Abnormal Blood Glucose in Patients Receiving Opioid Maintenance Treatment.

Am J Addict. 2013 Jul; 22(4): 411-416
Fareed A, Byrd-Sellers J, Vayalapalli S, Drexler K, Phillips L

Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist and may have less impact on the risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to full opioid agonists like methadone.We conducted an observational retrospective study to investigate the predictable factors for impaired glucose tolerance and predisposition to DM in two groups of opiate addicts receiving long-term methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) [n?=?58] or buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) [n?=?61].In our cohort, being African American, hepatitis C positive status, elevated AST, and ALT, and being on methadone were significantly correlated to being diagnosed with DM. Among all those factors, being on methadone was most significantly related to being diagnosed with DM (?(2) ?=?3.9888, p-value?=?.0458). The BMI was the only factor that was significantly correlated to having abnormal A1c level (?(2) ?=?6.4229, p-value?=?.0113).Buprenorphine may be less likely to contribute to the development of DM than methadone. More research is needed to understand the link between opioids and DM. (Am J Addict 2013;22:411-416).
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Methadone Program Should Be Expanded: Addictions Doctor – the Guardian Charlottetown

Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor – The Guardian Charlottetown

Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor
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Dr. Don Ling, medical director of the P.E.I Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, prepares to speak during a brienfing of the standing committee on health, social development and seniors chair. Published on June 25, 2013: Published on June 25, 2013 

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Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing … – Scottish Daily Record

Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing
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The Scottish Government said: “Substitute prescribing such as methadone is one of a number of methods of drug treatment in a package of care, treatment and recovery that can be offered to individuals – including prisoners – to help them recover from 

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Methadone Treatment: Methadone Program Should Be Expanded: Addictions Doctor – the Guardian Charlottetown

Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor – The Guardian Charlottetown


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Methadone program should be expanded: addictions doctor
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Dr. Don Ling, medical director of the P.E.I Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, prepares to speak during a brienfing of the standing committee on health, social development and seniors chair. Published on June 25, 2013: Published on June 25, 2013 

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Methadone Treatment: McGilvery Denied Release Into Drug Treatment Center – Belleville News Democrat

McGilvery denied release into drug treatment center – Belleville News Democrat

McGilvery denied release into drug treatment center
Belleville News Democrat
"(McGilvery) successfully completed the requirements of the St. Clair County, Illinois drug court, a component of which is drug treatment," Wilkerson writes in the order. "However, at the time of his arrest, (McGilvery) was on a methadone maintenance
Judge won't release St. Clair County drug scandal defendantSuburbanJournals

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Revealed: Feeding Addict Prisoners Heroin Substitute Methadone Is Costing … – Scottish Daily Record

Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing … – Scottish Daily Record

Revealed: Feeding addict prisoners heroin substitute methadone is costing
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The Scottish Government said: “Substitute prescribing such as methadone is one of a number of methods of drug treatment in a package of care, treatment and recovery that can be offered to individuals – including prisoners – to help them recover from 

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New Methadone Clinic Opposed by Kitchener Councillors – CBC.ca

New methadone clinic opposed by Kitchener councillors – CBC.ca

New methadone clinic opposed by Kitchener councillors
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Councillors Dan Glenn-Graham and Frank Etherington will present a motion at Monday night's council meeting to ask operators of methadone clinics not to open new facilities within three kilometres of the city's downtown borders. Glenn-Graham says the 

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