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Methadone reduction treatment after a substitutive maintenance treatment still has a clinical interest in the care of patients with opioid addiction. Recent studies about agonist drugs and success in methadone detoxification have provided relevant information, but it is also interesting to explore the possible influence of other factors. The main goal of this research was to analyze the variables that can better predict achieving a zero dose of methadone. Three years monitoring of methadone detoxification in a sample of 81 outpatients treated at 16 clinics is presented. The findings suggest that agreement between the clinicstaff and the patient, low scores on perceived stress before starting dose reduction, drugs support and social care during the intervention are the group of variables with more advantages for achieving a zero dose of methadone. These results could facilitate a prognosis, guide clinicians in prescribing intervention, and improve procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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