@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of amphetamine-type stimulant use and related factors among methadone maintenance patients in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam: a cross-sectional study",
journal="Journal of psychoactive drugs",
year="2021",
author="Le, Ngoc Tu and Khuong, Quynh Long and Vu, Thi Tuong Vi and Thai, Thanh Truc and Le, Huynh Thi Cam Hong and Dao, Phuoc Thang and Le, Sy Hieu and Tieu, Thi Thu Van and Do, Van Dung",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of amphetamine-type stimulant use and associated factors among methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients. In 2018, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 967 MMT patients at two methadone clinics in Ho Chi Minh City that serve Vietnamese patients. Amphetamine-type stimulant use was assessed by rapid urine test and face-to-face interview using the Alcohol, Smoking, Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) tool. The prevalence of amphetamine-type stimulant use assessed by urine test was 25.4%. According to ASSIST, the prevalence of moderate and high risk amphetamine-type stimulant use was 15.5% and 1.1%, respectively. Amphetamine-type stimulant use and hazardous use were more prevalent in younger patients, having a part-time job, drug injection, having a lower score of self-health assessment, treated with a higher dose of methadone and missing methadone dose in the past 3 months. By contrast, patients who were HIV positive were less likely to use amphetamine-type stimulants. Cannabis and heroin use were significantly associated with amphetamine-type stimulant use (OR = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.38-8.67; and OR = 1.50; CI: 1.04-2.18, respectively) and hazardous use (OR = 4.07; CI: 1.67-9.92; and OR = 2.38; CI: 1.56-3.63, respectively). Screening and interventions are needed to cope with this issue on time, particularly in young patients, having drug injection and concurrent drugs user groups.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-1072",
doi="10.1080/02791072.2020.1871126",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2020.1871126"
}