| Autor: |
Yancovitz, Stanley K., Des Jarlais, Don C., Peskoe Peyser, Nina, Drew, Edmund, Friedmann, Patricia, Trigg, Harold L., Robinson, J. Waymond |
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American Journal of Public Health; Sep91, Vol. 81 Issue 9, p1185-1191, 7p, 6 Charts |
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Background. Interim methadone maintenance has been proposed as a method of providing clinically effective services to heroin addicts waiting for treatment in standard comprehensive methadone maintenance programs. Methods. A clinic that provided initial medical evaluation, methadone medication, and AIDS education, but did riot include formal drug abuse counseling or other social support services was established in New York City . A sample of 301 volunteer subjects recruited from the waiting list for treatment in the Beth Israel methadone program were randomly assigned to immediate entry into the interim clinic or a control group. Results. There were no differences in initial levels of illicit drug use across the experimental and control groups. One-month urinalysis follow-up data showed a significant reduction in heroin use in the experimental group (from 63% positive at intake to 29% positive) with no change in the control group (62% to 60% positive). No significant change was observed in cocaine urinalyses (approximately 70% positive for both groups at intake and follow-up). A higher percentage of the experimental group were in treatment at 16-month follow-up (72% vs 56%). Conclusions. Limited services interim methadone maintenance can reduce heroin use among persons awaiting entry into comprehensive treatment and increase the percentage entering treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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