Methadone dosages and therapeutic compliance during a methadone maintenance program.
In 97 heroin addicts in a methadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) with social services, urine screening for opioid metabolites identified groups with different treatment compliance. The positive correlation between compliance and methadone dosage confirms that MMTPs are effective in rehabilitating patients when 'adequate' dosage, i.e., capable of preventing relapse, is used.
Psychiatric Institute, University of Pisa, Italy.
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Castrogiovanni
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection
D008691:Methadone