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methadone and Infections, Chlamydia

methadone has been researched along with Infections, Chlamydia in 1 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.

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 (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)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

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Infections, Chlamydia

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