Evaluation of a pilot low-threshold methadone programme

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 271-278

  Shanley, Jim ^a   Richardson, Alison M ^a   Sherval, Jim ^a  

^a NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Low threshold; Methadone

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INJECTION; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; METHADONE TREATMENT; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642502961     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890310001636747     Document Type: Article

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