Sanjay Siddhartha
Dalhousie University, Canada
Title: Psychosocial Interventions in Opioid use-Where is the evidence
Biography
Biography: Sanjay Siddhartha
Abstract
Statement of problem: Opioid epidemic is engulfi ng North America. Th e help meted out usually is embroiled in red tape. Th e
interventions most times involve mandatory counselling. Th e psychosocial interventions also may involve "right patient selection".
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: I would like to examine the evidence for psychosocial intervention with opioid use. I
would also like to present the structure of a "low threshold clinic" in rural Canada without mandatory counselling or psychosocial
interventions.
Findings: Various metanalyses conclude that psychosocial interventions for opioid use disorder do not add to the effi cacy.Methadone
and Buprenorphine on their own, work well with opioid use.
Conclusion: Th e undue emphasis on unproven psychosocial interventions is not only unnecessary but also incurs huge cost and
distressing wait for people who need imminent help.