SERAF is one of the eight specialist units making up the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oslo.
Its principal focus is on clinically relevant drug research. SERAF also provide tutoring and instruction for post-graduate students.
Research news
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Reduced criminal activity is an important outcome for opioid maintenance treatment (OMT).
Jan 3, 2012 03:12 PM
Aims: Investigate possible differences in criminal convictions in four health regions in Norway among a national cohort of OMT-patients before, during, and after treatment: also investigate treatment retention and other factors that may be associated with treatment outcome.
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Variations in treatment organisation, practices and outcomes within the Norwegian Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme
Jan 2, 2012 11:59 AM
The aim of this study was to assess possible differences in treatment organisation, practices and outcomes between 14 regional centres within the Norwegian Opioid Maintenance Treatment programme, which were subject to the same government standards.
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The abuse of central stimulating drugs predicts involuntary hospitalization in acute psychiatric units
Dec 29, 2011 01:00 PM
PhD candidate Anne Opsal and colleges, among others from SERAF, have recently published the study "Substance abuse in patients admitted voluntarily and involuntarily to acute psychiatric wards: a national cross-sectional study" in the journal Norsk Epidemiologi.
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The courage to change: Patient perceptions of 12-Step fellowships
Dec 19, 2011 02:17 PM
This study examined patient perception of 12-step fellowships (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous, NA) and the intent to participate in TSGs after receiving detoxification treatment.
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Opioid Maintenance Treatment (OMT) is associated with reductions in criminal convictions among a Norwegian cohort of patients
Nov 2, 2011 01:44 PM
Heroin users are found to have high levels of criminal activity, especially related to income-generating crime. On this background we wanted to investigate changes in criminal involvement among patients in opioid maintenance treatment, prior to, during and after treatment.