title: A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the quality assurance in the treatment of drug dependence project.
abstract: This report presents outlines for approaches to intervening with opioid-dependent individuals. These recommendations are based on a review of the extant treatment-outcome literature, a survey of treatment practices used in Australia, and the views of a panel of experts. Recommendations for appropriate treatment goals, assessment, detoxification and intervention are made.
authors.affiliation: National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mattick
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hall