title: Review of the opiate dependence rehabilitation program in a rural community.
abstract: There is little doubt that the program fills a need in the health care system of this small community. We have met with some public resistance to the provision of services for drug 'addicts', sometimes from surprising quarters. There has also been significant resistance from some potential patients. Overall we believe that the successes achieved, although few, are worthwhile and may form a useful model for programs in other small rural communities.
authors.affiliation: Myrtleford Clinic.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012423:Rural Health; D014739:Victoria
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone