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Salmani Kalan M, Mousazadeh M, kiamarsi A, Aghabalaei M. Comparison of Behavioral Brain Systems and Craving between Individuals Undergoing Methadone and Buprenorphine Maintenance Treatment. Research on Addiction 2025; 19 (77) :225-241
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MA, Department of Psychology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran.
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Objective: The present study aimed to compare the behavioral brain systems and craving between individuals undergoing maintenance treatment with Methadone and Buprenorphine. Method: In this causal-comparative research, the statistical population included all clients undergoing Methadone and Buprenorphine maintenance treatment who voluntarily referred to the Methadone Treatment Unit of prisons in Ardabil province in the year 2024 for substance use treatment. Two groups of individuals under Methadone treatment (n=40) and Buprenorphine treatment (n=40) were selected using the convenience sampling. The data were collected through Gray-Wilson personality questionnaires and the substance craving scale. The data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The mean scores of the behavioral inhibition system were significantly higher in the individuals under Buprenorphine treatment compared to the Methadone treatment group. However, the Methadone treatment group obtained higher scores in the behavioral activation system dimensions and craving. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that individuals seeking substance use treatment may possess different biological personality traits that should be considered during the treatment process. Furthermore, it is likely that Buprenorphine maintenance treatment is a suitable option for affecting behavioral brain systems and reducing craving.
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Received: 2024/08/6 | Accepted: 2025/12/26 | Published: 2026/01/12
Received: 2024/08/6 | Accepted: 2025/12/26 | Published: 2026/01/12
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