[Treatment of drug-dependent patients with methadone. 2: AIDS prevention by drug substitution?].
On the basis of epidemiological findings, it is shown that methadone programs are unsuitable to prevent the spread of HIV infection, and that the AIDS epidemic among intravenous drug users does not justify the introduction of such programs. Abstinence from all psychotropic substances should remain the overriding aim of all rehabilitation programs for drug addicts.
Böcker
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FM
Psychiatrische Klinik mit Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
D005060:Europe; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence / Q000639:trends; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D008691:Methadone
Behandlung drogenabhängiger Patienten mit Methadon. Teil 2: AIDS-Prävention durch Drogensubstitution?