Methadone Maintenance vs 180-Day Psychosocially Enriched Detoxification for Treatment of Opioid Dependence.

Authors :: Sees, Karen L.
Delucchi, Kevin L.
Masson, Carmen
Rosen, Amy
Clark, H. Westley
Robillard, Helen
Banys, Peter
Hall, Sharon M.
Source :: JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 3/8/2000, Vol. 283 Issue 10, p1303. 8p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Offers a study that compares the outcomes of patients with opioid dependence treated with a methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) vs an alternative treatment, psychosocially enriched 180-day methadone-assisted detoxification. Design; Setting; Patients; Results; Conclusion.

Subjects :: *OPIOID abuse
*OPIUM abuse
*METHADONE treatment programs
*DRUG abuse treatment

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