title: [Treatment with naltrexone in opiate dependents: 2 years' follow-up].
abstract: Outcome of a maintenance treatment with naltrexone (350 mg/week) are examined in a sample of 365 patients with opiate dependence disorder. Treatment was followed in an outpatient facility, in a setting similar to patient's own environment. The average attendance rate was of 198 days. Six months after the onset of the treatment, 52% of the patients still remained drug-free. Results of treatment was correlated with family support, HIV, work adjustment, use of other drugs and partner using drugs.
authors: Unidad de Psiquiatría, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ochoa
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Arias
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Somoza
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: López-Ibor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009271:Naltrexone
vernacular_title: Tratamiento con naltrexona en dependientes de opiáceos: dos años y medio de seguimiento.