Increased caseloads in methadone treatment programs: Implications for the delivery of services and retention in treatment

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 301-306

  Stewart, Duncan ^a   Gossop, Michael ^b   Marsden, John ^b  

^a Home Office Central Research Establishment   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comprehensive services; Counseling; Discharge; Methadone

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINALYSIS;

CASE MANAGEMENT; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PATIENT DROPOUTS; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 10944261846     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.08.006     Document Type: Article

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