The Bilateral Effects of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Opioid Agonist Use: A Vicious Cycle in Methadone Maintenance Clinics

Abstract

Substance use disorder is a critical social and health problem placing a tremendous burden on the country's health care system. Harm reductionpolicy focusing on using opioid agonist make up the majority of the maintenance treatment options. Methadone and buprenorphine are two well-known opioid agonists used in most countries.

Keywords

• Breathing Disorders