The effect of stimulant and sedative use on treatment outcome of patients admitted to methadone maintenance treatment

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 145-153

  DeMaria Jr , Peter A ^a   Sterling, Robert ^a   Weinstein, Stephen P ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; BARBITURIC ACID DERIVATIVE; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; COCAINE; DEXTROPROPOXYPHENE; ILLICIT DRUG; METHADONE; OPIATE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG URINE LEVEL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHADONE TREATMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0343526759     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550490050173217     Document Type: Article

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