title: [Methadone substitution treatment. Results of an evaluation of 3 years implementation in an Austrian province].
abstract: Methadone maintenance treatment was introduced in Austria in 1987. The organisation of a methadone maintenance program in Upper Austria is described and the results of a follow up study 3 years after start of the program are presented. As positive effects of methadone treatment could be found an increase of time in work, a decrease of delinquency and a good compliance of HIV-positive patients with monitoring and treatment of their infection. Statistical correlations between social items and different outcome criteria are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Beratungsstelle POINT (Träger: pro mente infirmis), Wagner-Jauregg-Krankenhaus Linz.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rittmannsberger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruschak
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Silberbauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone
vernacular_title: Methadonsubstitutionsbehandlung. Ergebnisse einer Evaluation nach 3 jährigem Bestehen in einem österreichischen Bundesland.