Abstinence-oriented treatment for opiate addiction [6]

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 188, Issue MAR., 2006, Pages 292-

  Critchlow, G ^a   Nadeem, H ^b  

^a Rectory Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Special Community Addictions Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; OPIATE;

ABSTINENCE; ATTRIBUTABLE RISK; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHADONE TREATMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; RELIABILITY; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RISK REDUCTION; SELF REPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; METHADONE; NARCOTICS; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PATIENT SELECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33644758191     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.188.3.292     Document Type: Letter

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