Addiction and substance abuse
Introduction of methadone maintenance treatment at the Abidjan Centre for Addiction and Care: Profile of service users, treatment outcomes and challenges after 4 years of operation
By Aline Hien, Aïssata Diakité, A. Sangaré and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Access to treatment for disorders related to the abuse of psychoactive substances is a global public health priority. In 2021, the Centre for Addiction Support and Care in Abidjan (CASA) was created to address the issue of care provision through an integrated approach combining opioid substitution therapy. The aim of the study was to determine the epidemiological profile and describe the treatment outcomes of drug users seeking care at CASA.