Mental Health Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder and Methamphetamine Use in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Experiences and Perspectives

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15440187
AutoresHuyen Pham (0000-0002-2429-5224, Neurobehavioral Systems, autor correspondente), Chunqing Lin (0000-0003-3158-0020, Neurobehavioral Systems), Diep Bich Nguyen (0000-0003-1285-3791, Hanoi Medical University), Larissa J Mooney (0000-0003-1556-731X, Neurobehavioral Systems), Le Minh Giang (0000-0003-2385-5362), Giang Minh Le (0000-0003-3370-4453, Hanoi Medical University), Steven J Shoptaw, Steven Shoptaw (0000-0002-3583-0026, University of California, Los Angeles), Hai Van Truong, Yih-Ing Hser (0000-0002-5809-739X, Neurobehavioral Systems)
Ano2025
Data de publicação2025-12-19
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1557-1874 • E-ISSN: 1557-1882
EditoraSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s11469-025-01616-w
PMID41551419
OpenAlexW4417502670
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas49

Untreated co-occurring mental health disorders (MHD) and substance use disorders (SUD) are associated with negative treatment outcomes. This study explored the experiences and perspectives of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who were using methamphetamine while undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) regarding barriers and facilitators to accessing MHD services. We conducted 30 in-depth interviews with MMT participants with varying levels of MHD severity, assessed using the 21-item Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21). Barriers to seeking MHD services included lack of awareness, fear of additional stigma and extra burden to families, unaddressed poly-substance use, and lack of specialized professionals. Benefits of integrating MHD services into MMT clinics included improved diagnosis, streamlined referrals, and reduced logistical challenges. Key facilitators identified included supportive family members, healthcare professionals, and digital platforms. Integrating MHD care into MMT, emphasizing family involvement, staff training, and digital platforms, holds promise to improve MHD diagnosis, referral, and treatment

Addiction · Buprenorphine · Health psychology · Mental health · Methadone · Methadone maintenance · Opiate Substitution Treatment · Opioid use disorder · Stigma (botany · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes