METHADONE DOSAGES AND THERAPEUTIC COMPLIANCE DURING A METHADONE-MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Authors
MAREMMANI I NARDINI R ZOLESI O CASTROGIOVANNI P
Citation
I. Maremmani et al., METHADONE DOSAGES AND THERAPEUTIC COMPLIANCE DURING A METHADONE-MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, Drug and alcohol dependence, 34(2), 1994, pp. 163-166
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse",Psychiatry
Journal title
Drug and alcohol dependence → ACNP
ISSN journal
03768716
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
163 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-8716(1994)34:2<163:MDATCD>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
In 97 heroin addicts in a methadone maintenance treatment program (MMT P) with social services, urine screening for opioid metabolites identi fied groups with different treatment compliance. The positive correlat ion between compliance and methadone dosage confirms that MMTPs are ef fective in rehabilitating patients when 'adequate' dosage, i.e., capab le of preventing relapse, is used.