Tribute to Peter Lee, pioneer of methadone treatment in Hong Kong

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 99-100

  Lee, S S ^a   Newman, Robert ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Harm reduction; Heroin addiction; Methadone

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDITORIAL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HONG KONG; LAW ENFORCEMENT; METHADONE TREATMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HIV INFECTIONS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; METHADONE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 58549101117     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.12.004     Document Type: Editorial

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1. Chan M.K.T., and Lee S.S. Can the low HIV prevalence in Hong Kong be maintained?. AIDS Education & Prevention 16 Suppl. A (2004) 18-26
2. Lee E. I., 2001. Methadone maintenance and detoxification programme. In ACAN in the 21st Century - A continuing challenge (pp. 80-89). Narcotics Division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Hong Kong.
3. Lee S.S. A humble service that has delivered public health good. Public Health 121 (2007) 884-886
4. Lim W.L., Xing H., Wong K.H., Wong M.C., Shao Y.M., Ng M.H., et al. The lack of epidemiological link between the HIV-1 infections in Hong Kong and the Mainland China. AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses 20 3 (2004) 259-262
5. Newman R.G. Narcotic addiction and methadone treatment in Hong Kong: Lessons for the United States. Journal of Public Health Policy 6 4 (1985) 526-538