[Methadone substitution in national public health care in Germany--patients, indications, physicians. Results of a survey of public health service facilities].
Subject of this paper is methadone-maintenance given by office-based physicians in Germany in the framework of the statutory health insurance (SHI). Results of a survey of the associations of SHI-accredited physicians are presented, comprising the number of substituted patients, the distribution of indications and the number of the physicians engaged in this field. The results are presented under regional aspects and discussed. It was ascertained that in respect of the number of substituted patients, the increasing trend continues.
Zentralinstitut für die kassenärztliche Versorgung, Köln.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000078329:Workforce
D008691:Methadone
Methadonsubstitution in der vertragsärztlichen Versorgung in Deutschland--Patienten, Indikationen, Arzte. Ergebnisse einer Befragung der Kassenärztlichen Vereinigungen.