QT or not QT, that is the question: Routine electrocardiograms for individuals in methadone maintenance treatment

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 307-308

  Stimmel, Barry ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; METHADONE TREATMENT; NOTE; QT INTERVAL; QT PROLONGATION;

HUMANS; LONG QT SYNDROME; METHADONE; OPIATE SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PATIENT SAFETY; TORSADES DE POINTES; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 84855815337     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2011.610708     Document Type: Note

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