An innovative approach to reducing cannabis use in a subset of methadone maintenance clients

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 167-169

  Calsyn, D A ^a   Saxon, A J ^a  

^a VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Cannabis; Contingent reinforcement; Methadone maintenance; Take home doses

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG USE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHADONE TREATMENT; PATIENT COUNSELING; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT;

ADULT; HUMANS; MARIJUANA ABUSE; METHADONE; MIDDLE AGED; NARCOTICS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS;

CANNABIS;

EID: 0032890093     PISSN: 03768716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-8716(98)00121-5     Document Type: Article

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