Earning “Take-Home” Privileges and Long-Term Outcome in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program

Original research
par
Peles, Einat et al

Date de publication

2011

Géographie

Israel

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This observational prospective study aimed to determine whether duration to the earning of privileges of “take-home” methadone doses (as a part of behavioral enforcement) reflects long-term outcome of patients in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)

Constatations/points à retenir

The group with the shortest time (3 to 6 months) to the achievement of first take-home dose had the best outcome.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

657 clinic clients

Mots clés

Carries/take-home doses
About PWUD
Substitution/OAT
Outcomes