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methadone and Gonorrhea

methadone has been researched along with Gonorrhea in 2 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.

Gonorrhea: Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We evaluated the prevalence of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) chlamydia and gonorrhea in clients at a methadone maintenance program and a residential detoxification program."3.72Screening for sexually transmitted infections in substance abuse treatment programs. ( Braslins, PG; Christiansen, D; Finley, EP; Horton, NJ; Liebschutz, JM; Samet, JH, 2003)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Liebschutz, JM1
Finley, EP1
Braslins, PG1
Christiansen, D1
Horton, NJ1
Samet, JH1
Rothbard, MJ1
Gregory, T1
Salerno, LJ1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Gonorrhea

ArticleYear
Screening for sexually transmitted infections in substance abuse treatment programs.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2003, May-01, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Boston; Chlamydia Infections; Female; Gonorrhea; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Methadone; Pre

2003
Intrapartum gonococcal amnionitis.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1975, Feb-15, Volume: 121, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Amnion; Apgar Score; Female; Gonorrhea; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, New

1975