title: Methadone blockade in the treatment of opiate addiction: a follow-up study.
abstract: This paper describes methadone blockade treatment of 50 opiate addicts. At follow-up, 36 patients were traced and interviewed. Results show that 89% of the 36 patients cooperated with the treatment programme, 88% had no new criminal convictions and 75% remained drug-free, apart from taking methadone during the follow-up period (mean, 12-5 months). Five of the 36 patients were free of all drug addictions, including methadone.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009892:Opium; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009892:Opium; D008691:Methadone