Original research
par
Hartnoll, R L et al
Date de publication
1980
Géographie
UK
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Assess injectable heroin vs. oral methadone
Constatations/points à retenir
Heroin group: maintain status quo, majority continue to inject regularly, supplement prescription with other sources, and continue intermediate level of involvement with drug subculture and criminal activity.
Methadone group: confrontational because wouldn’t prescribe heroin, higher abstinence rate, but also greater dependence on illegal sources of drugs for those continue to inject. More likely to be arrested.
No difference between groups in employment, health, consumption of non-opiate drugs. Methadone had a significantly greater drop out from regular treatment.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
n=96 RCT or heroin or methadone; followed for 12 months
Mots clés
Evidence base
Outcomes
Legal system/law enforcement
Substitution/OAT
Social benefits
