Original research
par
Verthein, Uwe et al
Date de publication
2008
Géographie
Germany
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
The present study describes the association between 2 years of heroin treatment and improvements in health and social stabilization, as well as illicit drug use.
Constatations/points à retenir
Symptoms of physical (Pillai's trace = 0.837, df = 4, P 0.001) and mental health (Pillai's trace = 0.450, df = 4, P 0.001) improved during treatment. Street heroin use declined rapidly (Pillai's trace = 0.836, df = 4, P 0.001), as did cocaine use (Pillai's trace = 0.280, df = 4, P 0.001).
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Prospective cohort study: A total of 515 patients were assigned to diamorphine treatment; 278 patients remained in the study treatment for the entire period of 24 months (54.8%).
Mots clés
Evidence base
Safer supply
Advocacy
About prescribers
Outcomes
Illegal drugs
Social benefits
Mental health
