Multiple predictors of illicit drug use in methadone maintenance clients

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Methadone maintenance is used as a treatment for individuals severely dependent on illicit drugs. It is designed to reduce dependency on street drugs by substituting a legal opiate administered under medical supervision. Male and female injecting drug users who have undergone methadone treatment were studied to predict concurrent substance use in people undergoing methadone maintenance. Results indicate that a multidimensional model of personality, coping, motivation beliefs is a good predictor of illicit drug use in those undergoing methadone maintenance.

Methadone maintenance

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The relationship of counselor and peer alliance to drug use and HIV risk behaviors in a six-month methadone detoxification program

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Alliance has been shown to play an important role in treatment of 41 subjects enrolled in 6-month methadone detoxification program. A negative correlation exists between extent of alliance and use of opioids and needle-sharing among individuals. However increased sexual activity was reported in individuals showing greater peer alliance thus putting them at a higher risk of contracting HIV infection.

Social aspects, Usage, Opioids, Methadone hydrochloride, Methadone, Rehabilitation counselors

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Comparison of drug treatment histories of single and multiple drug abusers in detox

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Research into differences in previous treatment patterns in people currently using different numbers of substances is presented. A similarity in forms of treatment completed most frequently within each gender was identified for the majority of age groups.

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