title: Practical issues in the methadone management of pregnant heroin users.
abstract: Methadone management of pregnant heroin-using patients has become a standard approach to this particular population of patients. This paper discusses the establishment and running of an out-patient stabilization programme and highlights areas of difficulty experienced in this exercise. Guidelines are suggested for those who wish to establish such a service in the future.
authors.affiliation: Drug and Alcohol Unit, Department of Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Batey
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sanders