EVALUATION OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT FOR OPIATE DEPENDENCE

该项目应用了一个全面的方案来评估现有药物 虐待治疗，评估四个领域的89个变量：患者病史 和特点，方案特点，治疗服务 和治疗结果。我们的目标是确定 现有的治疗方案并确定与以下因素相关的变量 成功的结局。 鲍尔博士将这种方法应用于6-美沙酮的评估 阿片类药物依赖的维持治疗方案，附数据分析 基本完工了。 这项大规模、前瞻性、系统性治疗的结果 结果研究表明，美沙酮维持治疗在 减少吸毒、犯罪活动和一些艾滋病毒感染的高危人群 活动，但治疗效果可能有很大差异 计划，取决于几个变量，如美沙酮剂量，工作人员 资历和员工流动率。

This project applies a comprehensive schema for evaluating existing drug abuse treatment, assessing 89 variables in four areas: patient history and characteristics, program characteristics, treatment services provided, and treatment outcome. The goal is to determine the efficacy of existing treatment programs and identify variables associated with successful outcome. Dr. Ball has applied this methodology to the evaluation of 6 methadone maintenance treatment programs for opiate dependence, with data analysis largely completed. The findings from this large-scale, prospective, systemic treatment outcome study indicate that methadone maintenance is effective in reducing drug use, criminal activity and some HIV infection high-risk activities, but that treatment effectiveness can vary widely among programs, depending on several variables such as methadone dose, staff qualifications, and staff turnover.