Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Other Opioid Replacement Therapies

Author:   J. Ward ,  Richard P. Mattick ,  Wayne Hall
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9789057022388


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   05 March 1998
Format:   Hardback
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A comprehensive guide to the use of drug substitution in the treatment of opiate dependence, this handbook provides an up-to-date account of treatment research and practice in this growing area. It includes detailed discussions of assessment issues, appropriate dosage regimes, the role of ancillary social and psychosocial services, the use of opiate replacement therapy in prisons, optimal treatment during pregnancy and the cost-effectiveness of this form of treatment.

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Author:   J. Ward ,  Richard P. Mattick ,  Wayne Hall
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight:   0.830kg
ISBN:  

9789057022388


ISBN 10:   9057022389
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   05 March 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The Effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment 1: Heroin Use and Crime 2. 2: HIV and Infectious Hepatitis 3. 3: Moderators of Treatment Outcome 4. 4: Cost-Effectiveness 5. The Effectiveness of Other Opioid Replacement Therapies: LAAM, Heroin Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, and Injectable Maintenance 6. Delivering Effective Methadone Treatment 7. Assessment for Opioid Replacement Therapy 8. The Use of Urinalysis During Opioid Replacement Therapy 9. The Role of Counselling and Psychological Therapy 10. How Long Is Long Enough? Answers to Questions About the Duration of Methadone Maintenance Treatment 11. Staff Training in Methadone Clinics 12. The Provision of Methadone Within Prison Settings 13. Methadone Maintenance During Pregnancy 14. The Future of Opioid Replacement Therapy

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