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Hedonic Mechanisms Of Weight Changes In Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Addiction, Elizabeth Mcdonald
Hedonic Mechanisms Of Weight Changes In Medication Assisted Treatment For Opioid Addiction, Elizabeth Mcdonald
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Opioid abuse and addiction affects more than 2.4 million people in the United States. Medication assisted treatment (MAT), in combination with counseling, is recognized as the most effective treatment for patients with opioid dependence and abuse. Although MAT is considered the most effective treatment, previous research has found clinically significant weight gain with methadone. The purpose of this study was to determine if hedonic eating behaviors, sugar cravings, and addictive like eating was related to weight gain in opioid addicted patients receiving methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone™). Hedonic eating behaviors were measured using three validated surveys. Following survey collection, a chart …