Hospital of Southern Norway

Adult support and its role in the association between childhood adversity and quality of life in a population-based study

Abstract Background Childhood adversities can have long-term impacts on quality of life (QoL), health, and well-being. We surveyed an adult population to assess the prevalence of three common adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): parental alcohol problems, parental mental illness...

Medication transitions and predictors of illicit substance use during opioid agonist treatment: a three-year follow-up study

Abstract Background For opioid use disorder (OUD), pharmacological therapy using methadone or buprenorphine, plus psychosocial support, is the most effective opioid agonist treatment (OAT). Long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) is the newest buprenorphine formulation. This...