Original research
par
van den Brink, Wim et al
Date de publication
2003
Géographie
Netherlands
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
To determine whether supervised medical prescription of heroin can successfully treat addicts who do not sufficiently benefit from methadone maintenance treatment
Constatations/points à retenir
Supervised coprescription of heroin is feasible, more effective, and probably as safe as methadone alone in reducing the many physical, mental, and social problems of treatment resistant heroin addicts.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Two open label randomised controlled trials, n=549
Mots clés
Evidence base
Safer supply
About prescribers
Outcomes
