Methadone Treatment at Forty

In the view of a clinician who has been providing methadone therapy since its inception 40 years ago, the status of the treatment today reflects the culmination of two trends: an increase in understanding, skills, and standards on the one hand, and a deterioration of patients’ health on the other. A...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Marion, Ira J.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute on Drug Abuse 2005
Materias:
Clinical Perspective
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851029/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18552743
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Sumario:In the view of a clinician who has been providing methadone therapy since its inception 40 years ago, the status of the treatment today reflects the culmination of two trends: an increase in understanding, skills, and standards on the one hand, and a deterioration of patients’ health on the other. A retreat of stigma, greater physician interest, and the evolution of standards are beginning to move the treatment toward the mainstream.

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