title: Shifts in opioid substitution treatment policy in Denmark from 2000-2011.
abstract: This article discusses how opioid substitution treatment policy has developed from 2000 to 2011 in Denmark. Empirically, it takes its point of departure in a stakeholder analysis including 17 qualitative interviews with stakeholders who have played important roles in this field. Analytically, it is inspired by Kingdon's concepts of agenda and policy window. Three major shifts are identified: a shift from psychosocial to medical thinking and practice, from an abstinence driven ideology to health care, and from perceptions of passive clients to user involvement. These shifts are discussed in relation to the legal context of substitute prescribing medicine.
authors: Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, School of Business and Social Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark. va@crf.au.dk
authors: Vibeke Asmussen
authors: VA
authors: Frank
authors: Bagga
authors: B
authors: Bjerge
authors: Esben
authors: E
authors: Houborg
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D036301:Qualitative Research