Daniel Unmanageable
Daniel Unmanageable
The OPTIMA Trial: Searching For a Safer Way, w/ Didier Jutras-Aswad M.D.
The OPTIMA Trial: Searching For a Safer Way, w/ Didier Jutras-Aswad M.D.
The OPTIMA Trial: Searching For a Safer Way, w/ Didier Jutras-Aswad M.D.
Saturday 12th November 2022
Discover how the OPTIMA trial's flexible Suboxone dosing could revolutionize opioid use disorder treatment on 'Hard Knox Talks'.
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Get the buttons here!The OPTIMA Trial: Revolutionizing Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Flexible Dosing
So I think that's a fantastic opportunity because we're much more. And I think that's the big challenge- is making sure we have the information so that we can guide how we provide these intervention, how people with opioid use disorder can actually decide which intervention they want, based on science, not necessarily based on old habits of providing treatment, not based on stigma or whatnot.
Imagine a world where treating opioid use disorder is not only effective but also more accommodating to patients' lives. This episode of 'Hard Knox Talks: Sober Stories. Real Talk.' dives into the groundbreaking OPTIMA trial, which explored two different approaches to opioid agonist therapy: Methadone and Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone). Conducted across seven locations in four Canadian provinces, the study aimed to determine if flexible take-home dosing of Suboxone could be as effective as the more rigid Methadone treatment.
Spoiler alert: it can be. Join host Daniel Unmanageable and Principal Investigator Didier Jutras-Aswad, M.D., from the CRCHUM Research Centre in Montreal, as they unpack the findings of this pivotal research. They discuss how allowing patients to take Suboxone at home can lead to better mental health outcomes and a more normalized daily life. But it's not all smooth sailing.
The episode also tackles the challenges of implementing these flexible treatment options, including the need for clinician training and overcoming societal stigma. Whether you're directly affected by opioid use disorder, supporting someone who is, or simply interested in the latest advancements in addiction treatment, this episode offers valuable insights and practical takeaways. So, buckle up and get ready for an eye-opening conversation that could change the way we think about treating opioid use disorder.