Opioid dependent persons in pharmacotherapy: Blood borne viruses and cancer risk

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/630531

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Opioid dependent persons in pharmacotherapy in NSW are at increased risk of death from cancer. We will examine the occurrence of infection with hepatitis and HIV among this high-risk population using data linkage. We will define the relationship between infection, the duration, frequency and type of pharmacotherapy, and cancer risk. The findings will guide effective strategies that will reduce cancer incidence and mortality among this group, and minimise the associated health care costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $88,495.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Epidemiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cancer | Cancer epidemiology | Cohort study | Data linkage | Drug dependence | Infectious diseases | Pharmacotherapy | Substance use

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