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Impacts of Disruptive Events on Addictive Behavioral Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study of Methadone Maintenance Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran.
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- Financing Regimes and Case-Mix Complexity in Psychiatric Hospitals Beyond the Pandemic Shock-Insights from a Regional European Healthcare System.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The correlation between drug abuse belief, refusal of self-efficacy and drug craving of patients in the treatment of methadone replacement treatment.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Impacts of Disruptive Events on Addictive Behavioral Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study of Methadone Maintenance Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran.Health science reports · 2025Article
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Background and Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare delivery and posed challenges for addiction treatment, particularly methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). This study examined changes in methadone use, behavioral patterns, and psychological well-being among MMT patients in Tehran, Iran, to assess how public health crises can influence addiction care. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study with within-subject pre-post comparisons was conducted among 180 MMT patients from four randomly selected treatment centers. Methadone intake and behavioral outcomes (smoking, physical activity, technology use, and anxiety) were assessed for the periods immediately before and during the pandemic. Multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of dose escalation. Results: Paired analyses ( Conclusion: The pandemic was associated with increased methadone use and maladaptive behavioral changes among MMT patients, while dispensing practices remained resilient. Strengthening telehealth capacity, flexible dosing, integrated mental health services, and family-sensitive counseling will be essential to protect continuity of care during future disruptive events.
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