Interim methadone treatment compared to standard methadone treatment: 4-month findings.
Interim methadone treatment compared to standard methadone treatment: 4-month findings.
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jsat.2011.01.008
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发表时间：
2011-07
影响因子：
3.9
通讯作者：
Jaffe JH
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作者：
Schwartz RP;Kelly SM;O'Grady KE;Gandhi D;Jaffe JH
Interim methadone (with emergency counseling only) (IM), is an effective, but highly restricted alternative to Methadone Treatment Program (MTP) waiting lists. However, it is not known whether IM disadvantages patients as compared to standard methadone treatment (SM). In this clinical trial, conducted in two MTPs, 230 newly-admitted patients were randomly assigned to: IM, SM and “Restored” Methadone treatment (SM with a counselor with a reduced case load) (RM). Data were analyzed using generalized estimating equations and generalized linear modeling. There were no significant differences among Conditions in: days in treatment or of heroin or cocaine use and heroin or cocaine positive urine drug tests. The IM as compared to the SM group had significantly fewer self-reported days of criminal activity and lower amounts of money spent on drugs and illegal income. These findings suggest that when SM is unavailable, IM should be more widely used and less restricted. These findings suggest that when SM is unavailable IM should be more widely utilized and less restricted.
