Access to treatment-related and support services in methadone treatment programs

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 97-104

  Berkman, Nancy D ^a   Wechsberg, Wendee M ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to services; Methadone maintenance treatment; Receipt of services; Support services; Treatment services

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; OPIATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT RIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPPORT GROUP; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; METABOLIC DETOXICATION, DRUG; METHADONE; MIDDLE AGED; NARCOTICS; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845596699     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2006.07.004     Document Type: Article

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