Integrating Methadone Services Into Primary Care in Ukraine: Two-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Trial

Key Points

• Outcomes improved for methadone services in primary care settings, enhancing treatment accessibility and success.
• The trial indicated significant advances in managing opioid dependence within community health frameworks.
• Randomized trial demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of integrating methadone services into existing healthcare.
• The findings may support wider implementation of similar models in other regions facing addiction challenges.