Implications of managed care for methadone treatment: Findings from five case studies in New York State

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 25-35

  Zarkin, Gary A ^a   Dunlap, Laura J ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Managed care; Methadone; New York State; Workfare

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ARTICLE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; MANAGED CARE; METHADONE TREATMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; WELFARE;

HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; NEW YORK; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; SOCIAL WELFARE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032854810     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0740-5472(98)00062-2     Document Type: Article

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