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methadone and Gambling

methadone has been researched along with Gambling in 16 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Gambling: An activity distinguished primarily by an element of risk in trying to obtain a desired goal, e.g., playing a game of chance for money.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) with problem gambling (PG) experience worse psychosocial outcomes than their non-PG counterparts."8.02Changes in secondary outcomes associated with brief interventions for problem gambling in methadone patients. ( Baxley, C; Benware, J; Borsari, B; Garner, AA; Rash, CJ; Weinstock, J; Yalch, MM, 2021)
"This study examined gambling behavior in the context of a newly opening casino, comparing disordered gamblers to non-disordered gamblers, in a population of individuals involved in methadone maintenance treatment."7.85Impact of a Casino Opening on Gambling Behaviors of People Engaged in Methadone Maintenance. ( Himelhoch, S; Medoff, D; Miles-McLean, H; Palmer-Bacon, J; Potts, W; Rugle, L; Welsh, C, 2017)
"This study examined the relationship of pathological gambling to negative treatment outcomes for methadone maintenance patients aged 50 or older."7.81Pathological gambling and treatment outcomes for adults age 50 or older in methadone maintenance treatment. ( Engel, RJ; Rosen, D, 2015)
"To evaluate the impaired attention selection (Stroop interference effect) and general performance [reaction times (RTs)] on the Stroop task among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), pathological gambling (PG), both PG/OCD or none, and the influence if having ADHD."7.80Stroop task among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and pathological gambling (PG) in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). ( Adelson, M; Peles, E; Sason, A; Schreiber, S; Weinstein, A, 2014)
"The aims of this study was to assess the prevalence of lifetime pathological gambling (pathological gambling) and current obsessive compulsive disorder among former heroin addicts currently in methadone maintenance treatment."7.75Pathological gambling and obsessive compulsive disorder among methadone maintenance treatment patients. ( Adelson, M; Peles, E; Schreiber, S, 2009)
"This study compared methadone maintenance patients with and without pathological gambling (n = 167)."7.73Health correlates of pathological gambling in a methadone maintenance clinic. ( Blanco, C; Petry, NM; Weinstock, J, 2006)
"In this paper we assess participation in various forms of gambling activities and establish the prevalence of pathological gambling in a sample of patients (N = 117) enrolled in a large methadone maintenance treatment program in New York City."7.69Gambling among methadone patients. ( Cahill, L; Hunt, D; Lesieur, H; Spunt, B, 1995)
"This paper examines the correlates of problem gambling among a population of 220 methadone patients receiving treatment in the New York metropolitan area."7.69Pathological gambling among methadone patients. ( Feigelman, W; Kleinman, PH; Lesieur, HR; Lesser, ML; Millman, RB, 1995)
"Lifetime potential and probable pathological gambling (PG) were assessed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) questionnaire."5.36Pathological gambling in methadone maintenance clinics where gambling is legal versus illegal. ( Adelson, M; Linzy, S; Peles, E; Schreiber, S, 2010)
"Patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) with problem gambling (PG) experience worse psychosocial outcomes than their non-PG counterparts."4.02Changes in secondary outcomes associated with brief interventions for problem gambling in methadone patients. ( Baxley, C; Benware, J; Borsari, B; Garner, AA; Rash, CJ; Weinstock, J; Yalch, MM, 2021)
"This study examined gambling behavior in the context of a newly opening casino, comparing disordered gamblers to non-disordered gamblers, in a population of individuals involved in methadone maintenance treatment."3.85Impact of a Casino Opening on Gambling Behaviors of People Engaged in Methadone Maintenance. ( Himelhoch, S; Medoff, D; Miles-McLean, H; Palmer-Bacon, J; Potts, W; Rugle, L; Welsh, C, 2017)
"This study examined the relationship of pathological gambling to negative treatment outcomes for methadone maintenance patients aged 50 or older."3.81Pathological gambling and treatment outcomes for adults age 50 or older in methadone maintenance treatment. ( Engel, RJ; Rosen, D, 2015)
"To evaluate the impaired attention selection (Stroop interference effect) and general performance [reaction times (RTs)] on the Stroop task among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), pathological gambling (PG), both PG/OCD or none, and the influence if having ADHD."3.80Stroop task among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and pathological gambling (PG) in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). ( Adelson, M; Peles, E; Sason, A; Schreiber, S; Weinstein, A, 2014)
"The aims of this study was to assess the prevalence of lifetime pathological gambling (pathological gambling) and current obsessive compulsive disorder among former heroin addicts currently in methadone maintenance treatment."3.75Pathological gambling and obsessive compulsive disorder among methadone maintenance treatment patients. ( Adelson, M; Peles, E; Schreiber, S, 2009)
" In the present paper, we compared the decision-making ability using the Iowa gambling task of methadone- and buprenorphine-maintained individuals to non opiate-dependent drug-free controls."3.73Impaired decision-making in opiate-dependent subjects: effect of pharmacological therapies. ( Bini, V; Diana, M; Fais, R; Falconieri, D; Messina, M; Pirastu, R; Spiga, S, 2006)
"This study compared methadone maintenance patients with and without pathological gambling (n = 167)."3.73Health correlates of pathological gambling in a methadone maintenance clinic. ( Blanco, C; Petry, NM; Weinstock, J, 2006)
"In this paper we assess participation in various forms of gambling activities and establish the prevalence of pathological gambling in a sample of patients (N = 117) enrolled in a large methadone maintenance treatment program in New York City."3.69Gambling among methadone patients. ( Cahill, L; Hunt, D; Lesieur, H; Spunt, B, 1995)
"This paper examines the correlates of problem gambling among a population of 220 methadone patients receiving treatment in the New York metropolitan area."3.69Pathological gambling among methadone patients. ( Feigelman, W; Kleinman, PH; Lesieur, HR; Lesser, ML; Millman, RB, 1995)
"Gambling was statistically significant more commonly among males (79."1.42Past-year gambling behaviour among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment. ( Alho, H; Castrén, S; Lahti, T; Salonen, AH; Simojoki, K, 2015)
"Lifetime potential and probable pathological gambling (PG) were assessed using the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) questionnaire."1.36Pathological gambling in methadone maintenance clinics where gambling is legal versus illegal. ( Adelson, M; Linzy, S; Peles, E; Schreiber, S, 2010)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (12.50)18.2507
2000's6 (37.50)29.6817
2010's7 (43.75)24.3611
2020's1 (6.25)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Baxley, C1
Weinstock, J2
Rash, CJ1
Yalch, MM1
Borsari, B1
Garner, AA1
Benware, J1
Peles, E3
Weinstein, A1
Sason, A1
Adelson, M3
Schreiber, S3
Engel, RJ1
Rosen, D1
Castrén, S1
Salonen, AH1
Alho, H1
Lahti, T1
Simojoki, K1
Himelhoch, SS1
Miles-McLean, H2
Medoff, D2
Kreyenbuhl, J1
Rugle, L2
Brownley, J1
Bailey-Kloch, M1
Potts, W2
Welsh, C2
Palmer-Bacon, J1
Himelhoch, S1
Zeng, H1
Su, D1
Jiang, X1
Zhu, L1
Ye, H1
Linzy, S1
Pirastu, R1
Fais, R1
Messina, M1
Bini, V1
Spiga, S1
Falconieri, D1
Diana, M1
Petry, NM2
Kolodner, KB1
Li, R1
Peirce, JM1
Roll, JM1
Stitzer, ML1
Hamilton, JA1
Besson, J2
Eap, C1
Rougemont-Buecking, A1
Simon, O2
Nikolov, C1
Bonsack, C1
Gothuey, I1
Blanco, C1
Eap, CB1
Khazaal, Y1
Montagrin, Y1
Rihs-Middel, M1
Tissot, H1
Tomei, A1
Zumwald, C1
Zullino, D1
Spunt, B1
Lesieur, H1
Hunt, D1
Cahill, L1
Feigelman, W1
Kleinman, PH1
Lesieur, HR1
Millman, RB1
Lesser, ML1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Gambling

ArticleYear
[Addiction].
    Revue medicale suisse, 2008, Jan-09, Volume: 4, Issue:139

    Topics: Gambling; Heart Diseases; Humans; Internet; Marijuana Abuse; Methadone; Substance-Related Disorders

2008

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Gambling

ArticleYear
Prize-based contingency management does not increase gambling.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Jul-27, Volume: 83, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Central Nervous System Stimulants

2006

Other Studies

14 other studies available for methadone and Gambling

ArticleYear
Changes in secondary outcomes associated with brief interventions for problem gambling in methadone patients.
    Addictive behaviors, 2021, Volume: 120

    Topics: Crisis Intervention; Gambling; Humans; Male; Methadone; Motivational Interviewing; Quality of Life

2021
Stroop task among patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and pathological gambling (PG) in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).
    CNS spectrums, 2014, Volume: 19, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Analysis of Variance; Attention Deficit Disorder with

2014
Pathological gambling and treatment outcomes for adults age 50 or older in methadone maintenance treatment.
    Journal of gerontological social work, 2015, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Gambling; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Opiate Substitution

2015
Past-year gambling behaviour among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment.
    Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2015, Jan-27, Volume: 10

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Buprenorphine; Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination; Cross-Sectional Studies

2015
Twelve-Month Prevalence of DSM-5 Gambling Disorder and Associated Gambling Behaviors Among Those Receiving Methadone Maintenance.
    Journal of gambling studies, 2016, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Comorbidity; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Ethnicity; Female; Gambli

2016
Impact of a Casino Opening on Gambling Behaviors of People Engaged in Methadone Maintenance.
    Journal of gambling studies, 2017, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Behavior, Addictive; Female; Gambling; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Opi

2017
The similarities and differences in impulsivity and cognitive ability among ketamine, methadone, and non-drug users.
    Psychiatry research, 2016, Sep-30, Volume: 243

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cognition; Decision Making; Drug Users; Female; Gambling; Humans; Impulsive Behav

2016
Pathological gambling and obsessive compulsive disorder among methadone maintenance treatment patients.
    Journal of addictive diseases, 2009, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Gambling; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Meth

2009
Pathological gambling in methadone maintenance clinics where gambling is legal versus illegal.
    The American journal of orthopsychiatry, 2010, Volume: 80, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Female; Gambling; Humans; Israel; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Multiva

2010
Impaired decision-making in opiate-dependent subjects: effect of pharmacological therapies.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2006, Jun-28, Volume: 83, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Buprenorphine; Cognition Disorders; Decision Making; Female; Gambling; Humans; Male; Methadon

2006
[Addictions].
    Revue medicale suisse, 2006, Jan-04, Volume: 2, Issue:47

    Topics: Cannabis; Eye Movements; Gambling; Heart Diseases; Methadone; Narcotics; Physician-Patient Relations

2006
Health correlates of pathological gambling in a methadone maintenance clinic.
    Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Behavior, Addictive; Female; Gambling; Health Status; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Methadone; Opioid

2006
Gambling among methadone patients.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1995, Volume: 30, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Gambling; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Incidence; Internal-Ext

1995
Pathological gambling among methadone patients.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1995, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Cocaine; Combined Modality Therapy; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female;

1995