Gender difference in the treatment outcome of patients served in the mixed-gender program

Bratislava Medical Journal

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 285-289

  Ignjatova, L ^a   Raleva, M ^b  

^a Psychiatric Hospital Skopje   (Macedonia)

^b SS CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY   (Macedonia)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Methadone maintenance treatment; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OPIATE ADDICTION; RECURRENT DISEASE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHADONE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; RECURRENCE; SEX FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872135346     PISSN: 00069248     EISSN: 13360345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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