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  1. Monitoring Young Lifestyles (MyLife): A prospective mixed-method study of youth and substance use in Norway

    Monitoring Young Lifestyles (MyLife): A prospective mixed-method study of youth and substance use in Norway

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    MyLife is a large-scale longitudinal investigation of substance use among youth in Norway.
    Project
  2. ESPAD - European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs

    ESPAD - European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs

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    FHI is responsible for collecting Norwegian data for ESPAD. To date, six data collections have been carried out; 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
    Project
  3. Individual placement and support for people with moderate to severe mental illnesses or substance abuse disorder

    Individual placement and support for people with moderate to severe mental illnesses or substance abuse disorder

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    The purpose of this review was to investigate the effects of IPS compared to other interventions, on the outcomes: obtaining regular employment, time in employment, income and quality of life for people with moderate to severe mental disorders or with drug addiction.
    Systematic review
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  4. Inpatients’ experiences with interdisciplinary treatment for substance dependence: measurement, application and use of data

    Inpatients’ experiences with interdisciplinary treatment for substance dependence: measurement, application and use of data

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    The project will test the psychometric properties of the questionnaire used in the surveys of inpatients in interdisciplinary treatment for substance dependence.
    Project
  5. A Scandinavian cohort of pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy: long term consequences for the child (ScopeOMT)

    A Scandinavian cohort of pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy: long term consequences for the child (ScopeOMT)

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    Project
  6. Benzodiazepine prescription and mortality among persons in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

    Benzodiazepine prescription and mortality among persons in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

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    The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the effect on mortality after prescription of benzodiazepines to persons in OMT.
    Systematic review
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  7. Benzodiazepine prescription and mortality among patients with benzodiazepine addiction in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) - Protocol for a systematic review

    Benzodiazepine prescription and mortality among patients with benzodiazepine addiction in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) - Protocol for a systematic review

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    The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the effect on mortality after prescription of benzodazepines for benzodiazepine addiction to patients in OMT.
    Project
  8. Personality, Personality Dysfunction and Symptoms of Substance Use and Use Disorders in Norwegian Twins

    Personality, Personality Dysfunction and Symptoms of Substance Use and Use Disorders in Norwegian Twins

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    Project
  9. Patients’ and healthcare personnel’s experiences with opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

    Patients’ and healthcare personnel’s experiences with opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

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    NIPH was commissioned by the Norwegian Directorate of Health to carry out a qualitative systematic review of patients’ and healthcare providers’ experiences with OMT.
    Systematic review
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  10. Effects of opioid maintenance treatment versus no drug therapies for opioid dependence

    Effects of opioid maintenance treatment versus no drug therapies for opioid dependence

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    The objective of this systematic review was to update the evidence base for effects of OMT compared to no drug therapy.
    Systematic review
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  11. Buprenorphine versus methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment

    Buprenorphine versus methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment

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    We have summarized existing research on the effects of buprenorphine compared with methadone on women who have been in OMT throughout or in parts of their pregnancies.
    Systematic review
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  12. Tapering from buprenorphine or methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

    Tapering from buprenorphine or methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT)

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    We have summarised the evidence on effects for mother and child of tapering compared with continued maintenance treatment during pregnancy. 
    Systematic review
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  13. Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?

    Which aspects of treatment are perceived as crucial for the patients?

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    We present the results from qualitative interviews with patients receiving inpatient substance dependence treatment.
    Report
  14. Deaf people in addiction treatment

    Deaf people in addiction treatment

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    A literature search to find research publications about deaf or hearing impaired addicts in addiction or drug abuse treatment.
    Mapping review
  15. Motivational interviewing for changing living habits

    Motivational interviewing for changing living habits

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    A systematic literature search on the effect on motivational interviewing for changing the following living habits: Physical activity, diet, smoking and drinking habits.
    Report
  16. Alternative opioid agonists in the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review

    Alternative opioid agonists in the treatment of opioid dependence: a systematic review

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    In this review, we have looked at treatment with slow release oral morphine and levomethadone. These treatments are compared to the three medications used in Norway.
    Systematic review
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  17. Effectiveness of tapering from methadone or buprenorphine maintenance treatment compared to traditional maintenance treatment for people with opiate addiction: systematic review

    Effectiveness of tapering from methadone or buprenorphine maintenance treatment compared to traditional maintenance treatment for people with opiate addiction: systematic review

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    Helsedirektoratet bestilte en systematisk oversikt om effekten av nedtrapping (tapering) av metadon eller buprenorfin sammenlignet med LAR uten nedtrapping for pasienter med opioidavhengighet.
    Systematic review
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  18. The effects of concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines for people undergoing opioid maintenance treatment

    The effects of concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines for people undergoing opioid maintenance treatment

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    This systematic review summarised the effects of concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines among people who receive opioid maintenance treatment.
    Systematic review
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  19. Unsupervised intake of medicines for individuals in opioid maintenance

    Unsupervised intake of medicines for individuals in opioid maintenance

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    This systematic review compares effect of unobserved with observed administration of opioid agonist drug for people receiving opioid maintenance treatment.
    Systematic review
  20. Use of biological samples in rehabilitation of persons receiving opioid maintenance treatment:

    Use of biological samples in rehabilitation of persons receiving opioid maintenance treatment:

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    This systematic review summarises the effects of using biological samples in the rehabilitation of persons that receives opioid maintenance treatment.
    Systematic review
  21. Coercive treatment of persons dependent on opioids

    Coercive treatment of persons dependent on opioids

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    What are the effects of coercive treatment of persons dependent on opioids?
    Systematic review
  22. Heroin maintenance for persons with chronic heroin dependence

    Heroin maintenance for persons with chronic heroin dependence

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    Are there differences in effect between heroin assisted maintenance (diacetylmorphine) versus the traditional substitution maintenance treatment?
    Systematic review
  23. Dual diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Part 1 – Accuracy of screening- and diagnostic instruments

    Dual diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Part 1 – Accuracy of screening- and diagnostic instruments

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    Systematic review
  24. Benzodiazepine treatment for drug-dependent subjects

    Benzodiazepine treatment for drug-dependent subjects

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    Health technology assessment
  25. Relationships between intake of alcoholic beverages and the risk of cardiovascular disease

    Relationships between intake of alcoholic beverages and the risk of cardiovascular disease

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    This review will enter the knowledge base intended to inform about the pros and cons of consuming alcoholic beverages (spirits, wine, beer) related to the risk of CVD.
    Systematic review