Implementation of the methadone treatment quality assurance system: Findings from the feasibility study

Evaluation and the Health Professions

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 72-90

  Ducharme, Lori J ^a   Luckey, James W ^a  

^a WESTAT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; METHADONE TREATMENT; NARCOTIC DEPENDENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW;

FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; METHADONE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034007103     PISSN: 01632787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01632780022034499     Document Type: Review

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