title: The network of Centres for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Addiction in the Republic of Slovenia.
abstract: The methadone maintenance program is one of the fundamental treatment and harm reduction programs in current drug policy that aims to protect the users of illegal drugs by increasing the number of users who make contact with the medical service and go on to join higher threshold therapy programs. National guidelines for management of drug addicts including methadone maintenance treatment were adopted by the Health Council at the Ministry of Health in 1994 and methadone maintenance program policies were confirmed. Fourteen regional Centers for the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Addictions have been established from 1995, and the professional staff working at the Centers have received additional training.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kastelic
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Rihtar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D017524:Slovenia; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone