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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Individuals 45 Years and Older in Opioid Agonist Treatment: A Scoping Review.

Zhanna Gaulen, Linn-Heidi Lunde, Silvia Eiken Alpers, Siv-Elin Leirvaag Carlsen

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Zhanna GaulenDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-0141-2483
Linn-Heidi LundeDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-7588-2955
Silvia Eiken AlpersDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-1411-2260
Siv-Elin Leirvaag CarlsenDepartment of Addiction Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, 5009 Bergen, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-9396-3142

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This scoping review explores the unique challenges and needs faced by ageing individuals, aged 45 and above, in opioid agonist treatment (OAT), noting the earlier onset of age-related impairments among this population. The literature search was conducted in PsycINFO, EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. A total of 28 observational studies were included. Five topics were identified: health, treatment, substance use, demographic, and social aspects. Findings reveal that, while health and age-related concerns are often discussed in the literature, limited attention has been given to gender differences, social factors such as financial issues, and psychological factors, which are also critical aspects of the lives of ageing individuals undergoing OAT. This review emphasizes the importance of expanding research to address these gaps, ultimately aiming to improve their overall well-being.

Indexed as

Analgesics, OpioidOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAnalgesics, Opioidageing: substance use disorderolder adultsopioid agonist treatmentopioid use disorderpsychosocial factorssocial isolationstigma

Identifiers

PMID40238591
PMCPMC11941826

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